New owners bring Oxford’s historic Whistle Stop back to life
Kevin O’Connor and Todd Langway, with their wives Joanne O’Connor and Maryellen Langway, in November 2025 opened the Whistle Stop Bar & Grill , 85 Main St., Oxford, with the primary goals of revitalizing the pub brand and establishing a new identity to attract customers. Owners in a short time not only have worked to...
HRRR Model Suddenly Paints a Much Bigger Boston Snowstorm, With Some Areas Now Eyeing...
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A new high-resolution HRRR weather model update is dramatically reshaping the Boston snow forecast, showing a much heavier snow scenario than earlier projections. What was once shaping up as a 4-inch snowfall for parts of eastern Massachusetts is now trending toward a setup where intense snow...
OPINION: SNAP Fraud and Cocaine Dreams
We now know why Maura Healey has been so adamant in her decision not to turn over SNAP information to the Federal Government for audit. In mid-December US Attorney Leah Foley announced charges against Antonio Bonheur of Mattapan and Saul Alisme of Hyde Park for $7 million dollar food stamp fraud scam. Bonheur, a...
Bystander Shot In Spencer Standoff Loses Vision In One Eye
Six months ago, Sean Scannell lost his mother, Joanne Scannell, to cancer. His father, Bob, is also battling cancer. Now, Sean is facing even more hardship. A GoFundMe campaign launched for his recovery identified him as the bystander struck by gunfire during a police standoff in Spencer earlier this week. The...
11 donut shops around Massachusetts that feel worth the calories
Some calories are a mistake—these are a commitment you’ll happily make. Massachusetts doesn’t play small when it comes to donuts. This is the land of early mornings, long lines, and people who know exactly which flavor sells out first. One bite can flip your whole day from...
Millbury Sgt. Keith Gasco recovering from gunshot wounds after Spencer standoff
Police Sgt. Keith Gasco, a 14-year member of the Millbury Police Department, remains hospitalized after being shot during the standoff at a Spencer shopping plaza . Gasco, 37, was a member of the regional tactical unit that exchanged gunfire with a suspect from an earlier shooting. The man, who barricaded himself in...
Worcester man arrested for stealing $134.99 bottle of tequila from Shrewsbury liquor store
SHREWSBURY — On Thursday, January 22, 2026, at approximately 3:26 p.m., Shrewsbury police officers were dispatched to Total Wine & More at 87 Boston Turnpike following a report of a shoplifting incident in progress. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Statement of Facts...
M&M’s sold in 20 states recalled, including in Mass.: Second highest risk level
The recall of a popular candy sold in 20 states, including Massachusetts, has been issued at the second-highest risk warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Beacon Promotions Inc. of Minnesota, announced the voluntary recall on Jan. 26 for repackaged M&M’s due to a labelling error. The...
Cape Cod homeowners’ deeds are being taken for a bridge project, and residents feel...
If your property is in a project’s path, you may not have much time to prepare. Know your rights before the paperwork hits.
2 Framingham officers no longer with department after misconduct probe
Two Framingham police officers placed on administrative leave in September 2025 are no longer employed with the department. The announcement came on Friday from Framingham Police Lieutenant Rachel Mickens. Mickens did not identify either former Framingham officer, nor specify whether they were fired or resigned. The...
