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...

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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...

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.

Cyclist who went missing Saturday found dead in Newbury cow pasture

A man found dead in a cow pasture in Newbury has been identified as a cyclist who went missing Saturday morning.

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.

Boston Children’s Hospital given all-clear following reported bomb threat

According to police, the call came in around 1:24 p.m.

$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...

Somerville Woman Targeted in AI-Generated Missing Pet Scam

According to NBC10 Boston, Stacey Ota lost her cat Luna on Halloween night. The cat was missing for five days. Ota decided to put up flyers around Somerville and posted announcements about Luna on social media. Two days later, Ota received a text from someone who claimed to have located...

MBTA commuter train forced to stop after vehicle ends up on tracks in Freetown

A commuter train was forced to stop Wednesday morning after an 80-year-old driver’s vehicle ended up on tracks in Freetown, police said.

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.

Disgraced ex-cop Matthew Farwell found guilty of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore

Disgraced ex-cop Matthew Farwell was convicted Tuesday by a Boston jury for killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. Farwell, 41, was found guilty on two federal charges of killing a witness or victim and causing the death of an unborn child and faces up to life in prison at his sentencing on Feb. 3. The jury, made up of eight men and four women, deliberated for roughly 14 hours — and sent out a note Monday afternoon saying they were deadlocked. They were ultimately able to resolve their impasse after a judge told them the following morning to keep at it. Matthew Farwell, a former police officer who pleaded not guilty Aug. 28, 2024, appears in a photo provided by the Stoughton, Mass., Police Department. Stoughton Police Department via AP People could be heard crying in the courtroom gallery and Birchmore’s family and friends hugged each other after the verdict was read out, according to WCVB . Farwell’s lawyer rubbed his back before he left the courtroom. He’s been in custody since his 2024 arrest. Massachusetts doctor, 44, found dead after vanishing during bike ride The verdict comes after a nearly four-week-long trial where federal prosecutors claimed Farwell,

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.

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.

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.

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.

Memphis Candy Seller Dies After South Station Stabbing; Accounts Differ Over Dispute

Latavious Owens, a 29-year-old from Memphis who traveled selling candy, was stabbed at Boston’s South Station on Aug. 12 and later died at a hospital. The reported motive remains disputed: his family said an argument over a $25 cellphone bill preceded the killing, while the suspect’s mother said her son acted in self-defense. The Boston Globe reported both accounts.

Connecticut man accused of setting fire to home, Mercedes, USPS vehicle in Swampscott, Marlborough

The charge of arson provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. A Connecticut man has been charged in connection with a series of arsons that occurred in Swampscott and Marlborough, the Massachusetts District of the Department of Justice said in a release.

Police say Uber driver charged after refusing to move car, nearly hitting pedestrian in Boston

A Boston Uber driver was arrested after nearly hitting a pedestrian with his car and blocking traffic, according to police.

From Medfield musician to Nashville pop-star

Medfield’s Julia Adrian never thought she’d end up here. Adrian is a Nashville-based pop music performer and songwriter. Since the release of her debut EP, an EP with potential, Adrian has begun to make a name for herself in the Nashville music scene, performing at beloved venues like “The End” and festivals like “Musician’s Corner”. Her work blends humor and honesty to capture the complicated experience of modern life and has attracted listeners from all over the world across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Now, flying high off the release of her latest EP, sorry for the lag time, Adrian is looking forward to the rest of her career as a pop artist in Nashville, while at the same time looking back to her roots at home in Medfield.