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Conrad’s restaurant to fill empty Bertucci’s spot
The long fallow space at 1257 Highland Ave. that formerly housed Bertucci’s may soon be abuzz with new activity. Bobby Conrad of Conrad’s restaurants signed a lease for the space and hopes to open his fourth casual dining spot across from the high school sometime in the fall.
Bear rehomed from Worcester spotted in eastern Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. — A bear who spent some time in Worcester now appears to be on the move across the state. In late April, state and local police rescued a bear from McKeon Road. The bear was sedated and released at a more accommodating location. During the process, MassWildlife...
Former Bay State prison to become temporary housing for homeless, migrants
NORFOLK, Mass. (WJAR) — The former Bay State Correctional Center in Norfolk was decommissioned as a prison back in 2015, but soon the facility will turn into temporary housing for homeless and migrant families. “We’ve been told it’s a combination of many residents, as well as Haitians, it really...
Police Blotter: Shoplifting, car break-in, stolen bikes and lots of check fraud
The following are incidents selected from the Lexington Police Department logs in the week leading up to May 13, 2024. LexObserver does not independently verify this information. Arrests. Wednesday, May 8 at 10:10 p.m., a Bedford St. resident called to report a man at his front door who would not...
Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture, the namesake behind Boston's new Haitian cultural center?
The Old State House in downtown Boston is a monument to revolution, hidden in plain sight. Commuters, tourists and street vendors hustle past the 18th century former Massachusetts capitol, site of the Boston Massacre and Boston's first reading of the Declaration of Independence. Sitting just across the street from it...
Body of missing Mass. hiker found under boulder in NH river
The body of a Massachusetts hiker who'd been missing for nearly a month was found beneath a boulder in New Hampshire's White Mountains Tuesday, officials said. William Neal Donovan, a 65-year-old avid hiker from Cambridge, was reported missing April 16. His car was located about two weeks later at the Crawford Path parking lot in Carroll.
Massachusetts summer outlook: What seasonal forecasters expect in greater Boston
BOSTON — Weather across Massachusetts and New England always feels like riding a roller-coaster, but some patterns and trends define what type of conditions will be typical for the season to come. Harvey Leonard, chief meteorologist emeritus, received insight from three forecasting experts to get a picture of what...
In Mass., enjoy both upscale and budget-friendly Chinese food options
BOSTON — Jiang Nan offers Chinese Fusion cuisine, elevated to match its stunning Downtown Boston location on Tremont Street, across from the Boston Common. Born in Queens, New York, the new Boston location offers a similar menu that earned the franchise a Michelin Guide Recommendation for “Quality and Value."
Cool temperatures, scattered rain linger through end of workweek
Our water hose has turned back on across southern New England Thursday as an offshore storm sits southeast. At least our pollen levels have fallen Thursday! We are back to an east, northeast breeze and this will keep our temperatures in the 50s to 60s along eastern New England all day. And keep the umbrella handy, scattered rain remains through the evening.
A Mass. mother's quest for justice leads her from tragedy to advocacy
BOSTON — A mother we spoke with knows all too well that the Boston Police Department's arrest rate for homicides is low, as she is still seeking justice for her son who was murdered sixteen years ago in Dorchester. In Natasha Carrington's quest for justice for her only child,...
Protesters march from MIT down Mass. Ave. in Cambridge
A large protest closed part of Massachusetts Avenue to traffic as supporters of the Palestinian people marched through Cambridge after gathering at MIT. According to the school's police department, Mass. Ave. was closed between Vassar Street and Memorial Drive. "Because of the protest, certain buildings will be put on card...
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