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Sankalp – The Taste Of India to open in former Olive & Mint space in Foxborough
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. It looks like a chain of Indian restaurants is expanding to the southwest suburbs of Boston, moving into the space where another Indian dining spot had been. According to a Threads post from @jeremykrantz, Sankalp - The Taste Of India is planning...
Norfolk DA to retry murder case against Karen Read. Here's how that might play out
DEDHAM — Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey says his office plans to retry. , a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, Braintree native John O'Keefe, after Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial Monday. "First, we thank the O’Keefe family for their commitment and dedication...
$25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside
The estate at 280 Warren Street, located in the Norfolk County town of Brookline, is a "premiere estate" that presents a “unique opportunity,” its listing states. The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home has been “meticulously renovated” and features 9,480 square feet of living space. In total, the home...
Franklin’s July 4th Celebration Begins Tomorrow with Five Days of Festivities
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Franklin’s July 4th Celebration gets underway starting tomorrow with five straight days of music and fun. This is the 42nd year for the Festival. The Franklin July 4th Coalition says you can enjoy food, rides, games and more on the Town Common from Wednesday July 3 through Sunday July 7. It includes the annual Franklin Blues Festival on Saturday from Noon to 10pm. And there will also be fireworks starting at 10pm Saturday at the high school. For the complete schedule of events and festivities, visit www.franklin4th.com.
Bob's To Close Fitchburg, Westborough Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
The stores will remain open through July 14 as the company sells its remaining items at greatly reduced prices. Some things were marked down as much as 70 percent, according to a news release. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late last month, is $29.4 million in debt,...
Override failure has Franklin educators concerned going into 2024-25 school year
FRANKLIN — Educators are entering the new school year with a sense of trepidation after last month's failed override vote initially led to the slashing of 37 positions, including educators, administrators and other non-union personnel. In an interview with the Daily News, Franklin Education Association President Donna Grady said...
'No suspects at this time': Victim injured in weekend Brockton shooting
BROCKTON — A 36-year-old man was injured in a shooting that occurred in a Brockton parking lot over the weekend, police said. The victim was at a parking lot across the street from 45 Petronelli Way, which is located near the new Marvelous Marvin Hagler statue, when he was shot at about 3 a.m. Saturday morning, Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said.
Ex-city councilor's upscale Taunton 'speakeasy' closing for good. Why, what'll replace it?
TAUNTON — Another business is saying goodbye to downtown Taunton very soon. The upscale cocktail bar National Charter 957, located at 9 Taunton Green, will be closing its doors permanently on July 13, after about a year and half of being in business. As stated on its Facebook page,...
Brockton home on Byron Avenue sells for $675K; West Bridgewater home sells for $899K
BROCKTON − A new home on Byron Avenue sold for $675,000. This "outstanding" New England Colonial boasts four bedrooms and three full baths and is located on a "quiet residential side street," according to the real estate listing. This property was sold by Richard Costa, Century 21 North East and Eagle Diversified LLC. A home on Metacomet Road that sold for $899,000 is located in "West Bridgewater’s newest luxury community," according to the real estate listing....
Jerod Mayo introducing element at Patriots practice that Bill Belichick avoided
Since Robert Kraft named Jerod Mayo the next head coach of the New England Patriots, there have been high expectations regarding the types of changes he will implement, some of which are long needed. Because Bill Belichick had run things the same way for over twenty years, the idea of...
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Massachusetts gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.46 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.40 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has fallen about 4 cents since last month. According...
Healey administration awards $45M to extend broadband infrastructure
FLORIDA — In Florida, a rural town in northwestern Massachusetts, high-speed broadband internet is hard to come by. “Depending on where you live in town, you might have better access to internet,” said Joan Lewis, the town’s administrator. “Sometimes that can prove to be dangerous for our emergency departments.”
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