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This historic tavern will soon be Weston's first restaurant to serve alcohol since Prohibition
Aside from a package store and a couple of country clubs, if you want a drink in Weston, Massachusetts, it’ll have to be at your house. But that’s set to change this fall when The Woods opens in the historic Josiah Smith Tavern building, which dates back to the 1700s. Brian Piccini is working to bring his vision for...
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‘Freedom was taken away from me': CT resident detained in Iran speaks out after prisoner swap
“Freedom is a gift that too many of us take for granted.” That’s the message Morad Tahbaz shared upon his return to the United States after six years of being detained in Iran. Tahbaz, a British-American conservationist of Iranian descent who was arrested in 2018, is one of the five Americans who were flown out of Iran when Iran and the...
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2 suspects sought after man stabbed on Weston, Mass. trail
A man was taken to the hospital after a stabbing on a walking trail in Weston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, and now police are searching for two suspects believed to be involved. Police said the victim was about a quarter mile into the Mass Central Rail Trail, which begins along the Waltham and Weston border near the Biogen building and runs…
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Weston police warn of racially targeted home break-ins
Police in Weston and other Massachusetts communities are warning the public about organized burglaries targeting people of Indian and South Asian descent, with a focus on second-floor windows, which are often not attached to sensors
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Security measures urged amid series of home break-ins targeting South Asian community
The Weston Police Department is the latest in Massachusetts to warn people about a series of organized home break-ins targeting members of the South Asian community. According to Weston Police Chief Denis Linehan, the commonalities between these break-ins are consistent with an international crime group that police know is responsible for these types of cases throughout the nation. Linehan explained…
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Truck Spills Chemical Onto I-95 South in Weston
Only the left breakdown lane was passable as of around 10 a.m., and drivers were told to expect delays. By around 11 a.m., two lanes had been reopened.
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11 Ducklings Rescued From Weston Storm Drain
Nearly a dozen baby ducks were rescued from a storm drain in Weston, Massachusetts, Monday morning, after a commuter heard their mother crying in distress, fire officials said. The eleven birds fell into the drain on Church Street, the Weston Fire Department said. Their mom’s frantic quacking got the attention of a nearby driver, and firefighters were brought out...
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Police Looking for Missing Woman in Weston
Weston Police are looking for a missing woman that was last seen on Sunday morning. Joyce Mulvey has been missing since 8 a.m. on Sunday and was last seen walking on Viles Street. Police say Mulvey should be wearing a yellow/orange jacket and carrying a tan bag with a cross-body strap. If you have any information on here whereabouts...
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Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested After Chase Across Boston Area, Police Say
A man suspected of attempted murder led police on a chase for miles across the Boston area Thursday night that ended with him seriously injuring himself and being taken into police custody, authorities said. The police chase ended when Massachusetts State Police deflated his tires and boxed him in on Interstate 93 in Milton, the agency said Friday. Armed with…
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One Person Seriously Injured After Rollover Crash in Weston
One person was seriously injured in a rollover car crash in Weston, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning. Weston Fire Department said they responded to a report of a rollover into an embankment at around 4:51 a.m. in the area 128 South near Route 30. Authorities say they made their way to the vehicle and found one occupant entrapped. The person was…
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Body Found in Woods Near I-95 in Weston
A person was found dead in the woods near Interstate 95 in Weston, Massachusetts, Friday, police said. Information on the person’s death, including who they were and how they died, wasn’t immediately available. The area where the body was found, which appeared to be a few hundred feet from the highway, may have been the site of an encampment...
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Pedestrian Injured in Car Crash in Weston, Police Say
A person was hit by a vehicle in Weston, Massachusetts, Monday morning, police said. The pedestrian was hit about 8:45 a.m. around the intersection of Church Street and Webster Road, according to the Weston Police Department. They didn’t share more information about the person’s identity, but said they will survive. The driver remained at the scene of the crash,...
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Latest Details: Brandeis University IDs Student Killed in Bus Crash in Mass.
A bus rollover late Saturday night in Waltham, Massachusetts, has resulted in numerous injuries, authorities said.
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Numerous Injures After Bus Rolls Over in Waltham
The fire chief on scene says at least a dozen people are injured.
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1 Dead, 27 Injured After Bus Carrying Brandeis University Students Crashes in Mass.
One person is dead and 27 others were injured when a shuttle bus carrying Brandeis University students crashed into a tree late Saturday night in Waltham, Massachusetts, authorities said.