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A local cafe that has provided meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with diverse abilities will close its doors in September.

The man charged with causing a deadly boat crash in Boston Harbor​ had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Police Chief Dennis King plans to retire when his contract expires June 30, 2027, adding another major position Marblehead will need to fill during a period of turnover in town leadership. King has led the Marblehead Police Department since 2021, when he succeeded longtime Chief Robert Picariello. He came to...

Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. Local Boston Police commanders discussed anti-crime strategies with neighbors during a lengthy public meeting in Codman Square on Monday evening that featured repeated concerns about late-night disturbances caused by large gatherings of revelers that have frustrated polic

A new dining and entertainment venue will bring together a restaurant, a cocktail lounge, and a design and art hub in Boston's Chinatown. SEVEN Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge is set to open this fall at 545 Washington St. in Boston's Downtown Crossing. SEVEN blends interior design, culinary programming, cocktails, music,

There’s a particular kind of confidence that comes from not needing to shout. Hawksmoor has never needed to. For two decades, the London-born steakhouse has built its reputation the slow way: dry-aging beef properly, grilling it over charcoal, and trusting that people who care about a well-made Martini will find their

The Boston Film Festival will kick off with the world premiere of the rock doc “Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires.”. In the film, Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen open up about creating the super group, hitting the road and collaborating with mega stars like Paul McCartney.

Can you resist a warm pie when the smell reaches you before the front door? Probably not, especially with shelves of local honey, jams, spice blends, snacks, and ready-to-eat meals waiting inside. Some road trips deserve a stop where the shopping becomes part of the adventure. In Massachusetts, a small...

A 46-year-old Newton, Massachusetts man died Monday afternoon when the SUV he was riding in collided head-on with another SUV that had crossed into his lane on Route 16 in Tamworth, New Hampshire. Juan Gabarro was a passenger in a 2017 Nissan Rogue and was pronounced dead at the scene. Neither driver involved in the cr

Union Oyster House, a landmark Downtown Boston restaurant in operation for 200 years, will be sold to a Houston family behind hundreds of other dining and entertainment businesses across the country. The buyer, the Fertitta family, called the restaurant a “treasured dining institution” in a statement through a spokespe