Boston 55 seconds ago

More than 100 arrests as Boston police break up Emerson protest encampment

Boston police tore down a pro-Palestinian encampment on Emerson College’s campus overnight, arresting more than 100 people. Afterward, school canceled classes Thursday. Students who witnessed th...

  • health care 18 hours ago

    Steward's asset-stripping ‘really despicable,' Healey says

    Slamming Steward Health Care executives for “really despicable” conduct, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she wants Massachusetts and federal regulators to conduct a thorough review of a proposal that would sell Steward’s physician network to for-profit insurer Optum. Healey faced questions during an interview on WBUR’s &...
  • Boston 14 hours ago

    Person stabbed at Boston pilot school, police say

    A student was stabbed during a fight at TechBoston Academy in Dorchester Wednesday, officials said. Officers were called to the pilot school on Peacevale Road around 12:25 p.m. for a report of one person stabbed. According to the district, a fight broke out between two teens at the library. One was stabbed, suffering non-life-threatening injuries. ...
  • Newton 17 hours ago

    Firefighters spend hours battling blaze at Newton home

    Fire broke out a home undergoing renovations in Newton, Massachusetts, Wednesday. Newton firefighters responded to the home on Central Avenue around noon. A contractor working don’t he home said they were doing major renovations – which were almost complete – when the fire broke out. It took hours to bring it under control, with f...
  • Animals and Wildlife 15 hours ago

    Rescuers save 10 of 11 dolphins in mass stranding on Cape Cod

    Rescuers were able to save 10 of 11 dolphins that were stranded in shallow water on Cape Cod Tuesday, according to an animal welfare group.

  • forecast 13 hours ago

    Rain, slight chance of isolated T-storms, followed by temperature drop

    Unlike days prior, Wednesday morning has started with overcast skies instead of sun. Because of the pattern, the clouds won’t be enough to keep temperatures down though. Highs Wednesday will near 60°. The air is a bit more humid, too, as moisture is inbound ahead of a few scattered rain showers for the early afternoon and evening. Most of the...
  • norwell 23 hours ago

    Shoppers warned after rash of wallet thefts at Norwell stores

    Shoppers on the South Shore are being warned by police to stay on their guard while shopping. That message comes after a rash of stolen wallets. “I’m always in here. I shop here all the time and I just see women leaving their wallets and their pocketbooks in their wagon all the time and I always say to them,...

  • Apr 24

    Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant in Allston is closing

    [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An Asian dining spot that features vegan food is shutting down, though it could be reborn in a new space. According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant in Allston is getting ready to cl...
  • Marshfield 16 hours ago

    Marshfield reportedly rejects rezoning for MBTA housing law; AG reacts

    Marshfield, Massachusetts, appears unlikely to draw a state lawsuit right away after its Town Meeting on Monday reportedly rejected a plan that would have complied with new zoning requirements for communities near MBTA service. Town Meeting shot down an 84-acre zoning change by a 169-289 vote, according to The Patriot Ledger, which reported that Ma...
  • Karen Read 13 hours ago

    Karen Read trial jury selected; judge open to moving courtrooms

    The jury has been seated in the Karen Read trial, according to the defense, after a weeklong jury selection process. The jury has been seated in the Karen Read trial, according to the defense, after a weeklong jury selection process.

  • Boston 9 hours ago

    Students at Harvard, Brown join in pro-Palestinian protests across college campuses

    College students in New England and nationwide have remained resilient in their protests against the war in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian encampments have popped up across campus lawns at MIT, Harvard University and other Boston area colleges. These students are standing in solidarity with their peers from Columbia University in New York. Not only are they...
  • forecast Apr 24

    Scattered rain Wednesday with a slight chance of thunder

    Our only unsettled day of the workweek is not looking like a washout. A few showers dart through the area Wednesday morning, followed by a break, then a couple more to finish the day. It’s possible that some spots come away with just a sprinkle over the course of the entire day. Also worth noting that the final leg...

  • chelsea Apr 23

    Chelsea announces plan for facelift

    City officials in Chelsea have announced a $20 million project to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, with construction expected to take years.

  • norwell Apr 23

    Norwell police warn of wallet thefts

    Authorities are investigating several reports of wallets being stolen from purses while people are shopping in stores.

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