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Memorial Day Weekend starts off with plenty of sunshine
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us and we’re off to a fantastic start! With high pressure in place, today will most certainly be the pick of the weekend with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures across the entire six state region. Though the afternoon starts out mostly sunny, we’ll...
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, May 19 to May 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from May 19 to May 25. There were 8 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,218-square-foot home on Forest Park Road in Woburn that sold for $650,000.
Boston Calling day 2: Country takes over festival, an artist surprises fans
Is it pronounced Tyler “CHILL-dərz” or Tyler “CHILD-dərz?” That was the main topic of conversation during a country-packed day two of Boston Calling Music Festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex on Saturday, May 25. Saturday’s weather was slightly more cloudy and cooler and than...
Boston Police Department remembers Officer Donald Brown 50 years after his death
The Boston Police Department is remembering the public service of Officer Donald Brown, who was killed during a robbery in Roslindale 50 years ago to the day on Friday. Brown, 64, was shot and killed at the American Legion Shopping Center on May 24, 1974, Boston police said in a press release. He was escorting a local store manager to a bank when the pair was confronted by four suspects. The officer was shot while attempting to fire his service weapon.
Burlington police investigate threat made against middle school
Burlington police are investigating a threat to do harm at the town’s middle school this coming week that was made Friday via a phone call. Around 2:55 p.m., Burlington police and Burlington Public Schools were notified of a threat that had been made against Marshal Simonds Middle School, police said in a press release. The anonymous caller “expressed an intent to do harm” at the school on Tuesday, May 28.
Cityline: A Roxbury multi-hyphenate shares his history
BOSTON — Topper Carew has roots in Roxbury; his talent and creativity have taken him to Hollywood where he produced Martin, one of this generation’s iconic sitcoms. Newscenter 5's Jessica Brown brings us a profile of Carew’s life and career. Learn more about his latest project This...
Boston Transit Police Seek Identity of Suspect in $2,000 Electric Bike Theft at Davis Square
Boston police are on the lookout for a suspect accused of boosting a pricey electric bicycle. The theft allegedly occurred at the Davis Square MBTA station yesterday afternoon, and it didn't take long for the transit cops to put the word out. A photo of the supposed thief has been released in hopes that someone will recognize him and give a tip..
Montana-born MARIS tries to pronounce Mass. town at first-ever Boston Calling
Properly pronouncing Massachusetts towns is a struggle that almost every visitor to the Bay State — and even residents at times — faces. MARIS, a Montana-born artist who played her first-ever Boston Calling on Friday, May 24, fell victim to this struggle when MassLive asked her how to pronounce “Woburn” after her set.
Mass. woman recounts high-speed chase in Uber after hit-and-run crash
BOSTON — An Uber ride turned into a high-speed chase after a hit-and-run incident, according to a Dorchester woman who was a passenger in the vehicle. "I don't think he should be on the road," said Aliyah Ali-Bresca. Ali-Bresca was referring to her Uber driver, who she claims pursued...
Memorial Day 2024: What’s open and what’s closed on May 27
Memorial Day, celebrated on May 27, is a federal holiday, meaning several places will be closed in recognition of those who died while serving in the military. To commemorate the holiday, in Massachusetts, volunteers placed tens of thousands of American Flags on Boston Common a few days before Memorial Day, WCVB reported. The event is part of a tribute to honor each person from Massachusetts who died serving in the military since the Revolutionary War.
What we know about the man charged with two antisemitic crimes in Newton
Earlier this week, Newton police charged a man with two separate antisemitic hate crimes. On Friday, that man faced a judge. Alexei Rodriguez, 49, of Roslindale, was arraigned in Newton District Court on Friday, for vandalizing the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston as well as harassing and threatening Jewish minors with his vehicle last month.
Combine beer and bonsai with Bonsai Bar, designing tiny trees at local bars
What do you get when you combine beer and bonsai? Rachel Holt talks to the founder of Bonsai Bar for a crash course in the art of bonsai, and learns what makes these tiny trees, and the obsessions surrounding them, so captivating. She also gets to design her own bonsai tree.
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