Owner seeks zoning that would transform former Muzi site

Since the shuttering of the Muzi auto dealership five years ago this month, the 10-acre parcel at 557 Highland Ave. has had more sightings of coyotes than it has of construction workers. The owners of the vacant property hope to change that scenario by bringing a zoning package to Town...

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.

European Auto Solutions Moving from Waltham to Bigger Space in Framingham

A longtime Waltham auto repair shop specializing in Mercedes-Benz and BMW service, sales, and restoration is preparing for a major move. European Auto Solutions is trading its longtime home at 1486 Main Street in Waltham for a newly renovated, 30,000-square-foot facility at 280 Worcester Road (Route 9 East) in Framingham. Owner Ed Owen confirmed that the Waltham shop will close on November 30, 2026, ahead of the new location’s planned December 16 opening. The Framingham facility will also be home to an exciting new partnership with collector car club Archive Boston.

New pay-to-park signage posted in Kingston Emporium

The Kingston Emporium has installed new QR-code signage requiring drivers to pay for longer-term parking, offering a compromise for University of Rhode Island students who previously risked being towed for parking in the lot all day. The Emporium is a commercial plaza next to the URI campus and is home...

Wellesley Special Town Meeting night #2: All about school AC—and there’s more to come

Wellesley Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 devoted three hours to presentations, discussion, and voting on motions about getting air conditioning into older schools, and the legislative body is slated to return for more on this topic on Monday, Nov. 16. Town Meeting on Monday approved two motions under...

Hateful message targeting Dominicans and Puerto Ricans found in Boston

A message found on a wall in Boston's Back Bay expresses hate toward Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn shared video after finding the graffiti, condemning it and calling for its removal. The words "Boston hates Dominicans and Puerto Ricans" and "by white people" were written on...

Wellesley firm serves dinner at Boston House

A team of 12 employees from Wellesley-based financial planning firm Convergence Capital cooked and served dinner on Nov. 4 for families staying at The Boston House. The Brookline nonprofit provides free homelike lodging to families whose children are being treated for cancer and other life-threatening hematological diseases at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children’s Hospital.

Take a ‘Stroll’ through Needham businesses

This Saturday, Needham center will have a grown-up early-release-day vibe as shoppers swarm downtown for Needham’s fall “Stroll.” The pre-holiday shopping event features 15 local businesses and will benefit Circle of Hope, a nonprofit that helps individuals facing housing insecurity and homelessness. The Fall Passport to Needham...

Column: Newton gets high marks as a place where older adults stay active

Massachusetts has been tracking healthy aging trends since 2012, and the principal investigator, Beth Dugan, makes her home in Newton Highlands. So I turned to her for some local insight on our older adult population. As I spoke with Dugan about the 2025 Healthy Aging Data Report, I was intrigued...

Needham nonprofit that helps homeless people settles into its own home

After years of borrowing or renting spaces to store supplies for serving people experiencing homelessness in Boston, Needham-based nonprofit Generic Ministry has found its own home. The organization recently moved into a brick-and-mortar facility, and will welcome the community into the furnished space at 292 Reservoir St. during an open...

Mystery as top Boston cardiologist, 44, is found dead after biking though quiet cow pasture

Dr Daniel Arnett, 44, was found dead near a cow pasture in Newbury, Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon.

Meet the 11-year-old coaching an undefeated Newton flag football team

William “Willy” Melonas will lead the 8U Packers in their semifinal game Sunday — but his time with the team may be running short. The 8U Packers have had a stellar season in the Newton Area Flag Football league. Their coach? An 11-year-old who hasn’t lost a game.

Greyhound to Launch New Bus Route Connecting Keene, Peterborough to Boston

KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Residents of the Monadnock Region will soon have a new option for traveling to Greater Boston, with Greyhound preparing to launch intercity bus service connecting Keene and Peterborough with Nashua, Lowell and Boston. The new route is scheduled to begin Nov. 17, offering two daily round trips...

Author, historian Nathaniel Philbrick to speak in the heart of Needham

The rapid creation of humanity-changing technologies. Individuals amassing enormous wealth. Cultural upheaval. Vicious and violent immigration battles. American democracy defined and redefined. It is a time of momentous developments. But it’s not our time that Nantucket-based author Nathaniel Philbrick writes about in his latest book, “The Rush.” As he will...

After five years: A look at how the MBTA Communities Act is playing out

Reporters from local newsrooms look at what the state’s multifamily zoning law has delivered in Lexington, Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont and Waltham — and where it hasn’t. While driving through just about any Boston suburb these days — or better yet, riding the MBTA bus, commuter rail or...

7 Historic Massachusetts Blizzards That People Who Lived Through Them May Never Forget

Massachusetts has experienced blizzards that stopped traffic, interrupted public transport, and changed ordinary errands into days of waiting. Their histories are not interchangeable. Some brought exceptional snow to Boston; others were most severe on the South Shore, Cape, or islands. These seven events are documented in government, climate-center, and weather...

Cambridge parking permit changes address chronic underfunding

On December 1, Cambridge residents can start renewing their resident parking permits, and for the first time since 2013, the price is going up, from $25 to $75. Though this may seem like a large increase, the true price was never really $25. Rather, neighbors without cars were paying part of the difference.

Cambridge can spare seniors, and many other drivers, oncoming $75 parking permit sticker shock

The price of a Cambridge residential parking permit is about to triple to $75 from $25. Senior permits will no longer be free. The exception is that there is no fee for anyone who declares themselves low-income by checking a box on the permit application; no proof of income is required.

Longtime New England staple Papa Gino's soon to have new owner

Papa Gino's, the longtime New England staple that has struggled financially in recent years, will soon have a new owner. Craveworthy Brands, which owns multiple restaurant brands across the country, announced this week that one of its affiliates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats (NEAE) LLC, the pizza chain's parent company. Craveworthy will take over more than 160 restaurants -- including Papa Gino's and its sister D'Angelos -- as part of the deal.

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