51-year-old Massachusetts man killed in motorcycle crash was larger than life

A motorcyclist involved in a collision with a SUV Monday afternoon in Randolph who succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital has been identified. 51-year-old Paul “PJ” Healey passed away after the collision which occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. at Union and South Streets. According to American...

Man convicted of 2007 murder at Lincoln-Sudbury High School to appear before parole board

A man convicted of the 2007 murder of a classmate at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School is seeking parole.

Dorchester Mom Spots Son's Convicted Killer at Her Local Stop & Shop

Janette Jackson, 76, was shopping at her neighborhood Stop & Shop in Dorchester when she came face to face with the man convicted of murdering her son three decades ago. John “Tiny” Evans, sentenced to life without parole in 1996 for killing Lyle “Danny” Jackson, is currently living under home confinement rather than behind bars — and Jackson says he bolted the moment he spotted her.

Dionne Vows Unpaid Crusade to Rescue Broken MassGOP After Carnevale’s Exit and Crushing Blue Wave

Elizabeth Dionne, the 2026 GOP nominee for state treasurer, is running for party chair after Amy Carnevale announced she will not seek another term. Dionne, a Belmont attorney and former select board member, emailed state committee members Sunday to declare her candidacy following the party’s latest statewide defeats. She...

Spotted Lanternflies Have Reached Belmont, Massachusetts, Where a Gardener Found Two on the Virginia Creeper in Her Own Back Garden

A Belmont gardener found two spotted lanternflies on Virginia creeper as MDAR counts 186 infested Massachusetts communities. How to find and destroy egg masses.

These 7 Massachusetts malls that drew shoppers for decades are all being rebuilt, replanned, or put up for sale in 2026

Solomon Pond Mall's new owner plans industrial space. In December 2025, a federal district court approved the $8.5 million sale of Solomon Pond Mall, and the price covered only part of the property. Macy's and JCPenney own their stores and some of the parking, so the buyers, affiliates of Industrial...

Investigation underway after MBTA rider attacked with pocket knife at Downtown Crossing station

The suspect allegedly asked the victim for a cigarette and an argument ensued.

ABC News Live: Boston students stage walkout to call for remote learning amid surge

Newton Family Wins $28.8M After ER Missed Fatal Aortic Tear, Lawsuit Says

A Newton man went to the emergency room complaining of chest and back pain and was sent away with a diagnosis of infection, according to a lawsuit that led a Massachusetts jury to award his family $28.8 million. By the next morning, his aorta had ruptured, and he was dead.

People say dead rats are popping up more and more in this Boston neighborhood

Dead rats have been popping up around Boston's Brighton neighborhood, and they've become the talk of the town. Brighton residents say rats are nothing new but now more have been found dead on the sidewalk and around homes, and there's concern that rat poison could be playing a role. Deborah...

Mass. man indicted on charges of trafficking 20 kilograms of cocaine

A federal grand jury indicted a Lexington man on charges that he arranged for 20 kilograms of cocaine to travel from New York to Massachusetts, where he planned to sell it to his drug customers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced Tuesday, Nov. 10. Jianyang...

Marlborough police log, Nov. 13 edition

10:31 a.m. Kane Elementary School/Farm Rd. Suspicious activity. 11:07 a.m. Sumner St. DPW called. 12:33 p.m. Evergreen Cemetery/Wilson St. Ambulance assist. 3:16 p.m. Olive Garden/Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Suspicious activity. 4:01 p.m. Neil St. MVA property damage only. 4:42 p.m. 99 Restaurant/BPRW. Assist citizen. 5:35 p.m. Rolfe Dr. Assist citizen.

Family-Run Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts That Locals Refuse To Trade For Anywhere Else

One pizza kitchen on this list is run by a brother and sister. Honestly, that makes a slice sound like a family reunion. Another family spot serves honey lavender duck beside wood-fired pizza, and I love that kind of surprise. Each of these eight Italian restaurants in Massachusetts is family-owned...

Nor’easter to bring heavy rain, gusty winds and some snow to Massachusetts

A late-week nor’easter is expected to bring a stretch of rain and gusty winds to Massachusetts, along with the potential for wet snow in higher elevations

$50 Million Pizza Brand Will Soon Have a New Owner, and a Big Change Is Coming

Founded in East Boston in 1961, Papa Gino’s is, for many New Englanders, a name that’s virtually synonymous with pizza. Now a prospective new owner hopes to make wings a bigger part of that identity. Craveworthy Brands has signed an agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats LLC...

Interview: Comics Come Home 30 serves as comedy’s All-Star Game

For 30 years, a venerable cavalcade of comedy’s biggest names have made their way to Boston for one night in the fall to celebrate Comics Come Home. In many ways, the show itself has taken on the feeling of a summer camp gathering, where comics who aren’t always on the same shows can take their foot off the gas for a night, and trade in the hustle and bustle of the industry for a simple night of laughs with their friends.

New England's Most Famous College Town Is Home To 'The Ugliest Building In America'

New England is famous for its fall foliage, Colonial architecture, and institutions of higher education. Massachusetts, in particular, is a major post-secondary hub. It's home to the Five Colleges of the Pioneer Valley, the colleges of greater Boston, and Cambridge, which is home to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT is considered one of the most prestigious schools in the United States, and has been located at its current campus since 1916, amassing an impressive collection of buildings designed by famous architects like I.M. Pei, Eero Saarinen, and Frank Gehry. One that has attracted controversy is Simmons Hall, an undergraduate residence hall that won the 2025 Aesthetic Atrocity Award for "the ugliest building in America." Bestowed by The Architectural Uprising, an international group of architects and urbanists in favor of traditional architecture, the nod is meant to raise awareness of what they deem the blight of Modernism.

What's closed and what's open on Veterans Day today?

Here's a look at what's open and what's closed on Veterans Day today in Massachusetts.

Boston-area Proprty Developers Are Choosing Design-Build, and Avatar Construction Watertown MA Has Perfected this Process

NATIONAL NEWS (WATERTOWN, Mass.) — — Rising material costs, permitting delays, and tighter financing are changing how developers build in Greater Boston. More owners are skipping the traditional split between designer and contractor and choosing a single accountable team. Avatar Construction Watertown MA, a design-build general contractor serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire, says that shift is driving its continued growth.

Federal inmate in Massachusetts sentenced for threats against court official

A federal inmate was sentenced for sending threatening letters to a court employee in Boston.