Woburn

[This story first appeared in Boston Restaurant Talk.] A dining and drinking spot that is known in part for its comfort food is looking to expand to the northern suburbs of Boston. According to a Patch article, Lucy’s American Tavern is planning to open in Woburn, moving into the space on Rainin Road where a location of Waxy O’Connor’s...

As we head into our second year of the pandemic, there is definitely some light at the end of the tunnel by way of vaccines, a drop in new cases and warmer weather helping get people into the great outdoors. In the restaurant world, takeout and delivery still seem to be popular options, however, which — in many cases —…

Firefighters were battling a 2-alarm blaze in Woburn, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. The fire broke out shortly before 10:30 a.m. in a multi-family home on Federal Street, according to Woburn Fire Chief Donald Kenton. The fire has since been contained. Witnesses reported first seeing the fire in the rear of the building before it spread. At least one woman was…

At least one woman was home when she noticed the fire in the back of the building

Mascon Medical, based in Woburn, is bringing the coronavirus vaccine to Massachusetts residents.

How important is a school desk in these days of remote learning? Ask Laura Marston, a Woburn mom who picked up a desk to take home on Wednesday. She has a high school freshman, an eighth grader, a fifth grader, a third grader and a first grader all learning from home. “People are all over the house and my youngest…

Dozens of positive coronavirus cases have been traced back to Christmas services at a Massachusetts church, according to authorities. The Woburn Board of Health has been working with the state to notify people who attended one of four services Dec. 23 and 24 at Genesis Community Church in Woburn. Here’s what we know about this COVID cluster: At least 44…

More than 40 cases of COVID-19 have been tied to several Christmas Eve services at a church in Woburn, Massachusetts. Genesis Church is currently closed. No in-person services were held last weekend and none are scheduled for this weekend as the church deals with the outbreak. “We are deeply saddened to learn that people within GENESIS tested positive for COVID-19…

Genesis Church in Woburn is closed as the community deals with a COVID-19 outbreak traced to several Christmas Eve services.

Pauliasky Jean Francois, 34, and Eric Mills, 29, are facing multiple charges in the shooting death of Lloyd Borgella, 26, in the Jake n Joe’s Sports Grille parking lot, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Woburn Chief of Police Robert Rufo said.

Pauliasky Jean Francois, 34, and Eric Mills, 29, are facing multiple charges in the shooting death of Lloyd Borgella, 26, in the Jake n Joe’s Sports Grille parking lot, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Woburn Chief of Police Robert Rufo said.

One person has died after more than 20 shots were fired outside of a Jake n Joes sports bar in Woburn, Mass. on Saturday night, officials say.

More than a dozen communities in Massachusetts will have to revert back to step one of phase three of the reopening plan.

More than a dozen communities in Massachusetts will have to revert back to step one of phase three of the reopening plan.

Massachusetts police found a boy whose father hadn’t returned him home in Salem after a visit Tuesday evening. Massachusetts State Police said the boy was found “safe and sound” about an hour after they issued a notice requesting the public’s help finding him Wednesday. Anthony Lonano Sr., 40, was supposed to bring the boy back to Salem by 7...

A child was found safe Wednesday after he didn’t return home Tuesday night from a visit with his father. Police took the man to the hospital after tracking the pair down in Woburn.

As cases continue to spread, some Massachusetts school districts are changing their plans to reopen.

A vehicle hit a person and several other vehicles in a multi-town spree in Massachusetts on Friday, a law enforcement source told NBC10 Boston. The person was hit on Washington Street in Woburn, then more vehicles were hit on the way to nearby Reading. There, the vehicle crashed on Lowell Street, the source said. The source didn’t have more...

A water main break in Woburn flooded the basements of some nearby residents and shut down service in the area after just after midnight Tuesday. Police responded to reports about the flooding at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Water service was temporarily cut off in the area. Crews were working to fix the main break on Forest Park Road, which runs…

Crews worked into the day Tuesday to repair a water break that created a sinkhole in Woburn, Massachusetts.