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MBTA stations exceed 100 degrees in Downtown Boston due to extreme heat
It was 90 degrees outside on Tuesday afternoon, but inside Boston’s Park Street station, passengers were pacing back and forth in stagnant 102-degree air. Red Line passengers crowded the platform while waiting for delayed trains. Shelene, a caregiver, takes the T daily. Dressed in a long sleeve blouse and pants, she wiped sweat from her brow and cheeks as she tended to a child in a stroller. “Some days it’s smooth going,” she said, “but the next day, the heat on the train is too much.” Her eyes darted back and forth from the child to the screen that read “BRAINTREE DELAYED 3:40.”
Celebrate National Hot Day Day in the Neighborhood
It’s the unofficial food of summer, so celebrate it! Whether you like it with mustard or ketchup, this is your perfect excuse to eat one! It’s National Hotdog Day, and we are sharing our picks for where to eat one…or two!. Pantry Pizza. Pantry Pizza on Dot...
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
How liquor license legislation could make Boston's restaurant scene more equitable
In Boston’s wealthier and whiter neighborhoods, people looking to go for dinner and a drink have plenty of options. In neighborhoods where there are more people of color, sit-down restaurants with a liquor license are much harder to come by. A bill that would grant Boston more liquor licenses...
AM Best Revises A.I.M. Mutual Outlook to Positive, Affirms ‘Excellent’ Ratings
AM Best reports that it has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of members of A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies. The ratings agency has also affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) of the member companies.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Announces Class of 2028
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving announced its incoming Class of 2028 today. The nine-athlete first-year group joins a program that is coming off its seventh straight Ivy League championship in 2024. The class, which features eight swimmers and one diver, hails from six different states (California,...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Boosts Reentry Services with $105K in Grants and Appoints Ashley Montgomery as Executive Director of ORC
In a recent push towards supporting reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into society, Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston has announced an injection of $105,000 in mini-grants to 21 reentry organizations. Alongside this funding boost, Ashley Montgomery was appointed as the Executive Director for the Office of Returning Citizens (ORC), as detailed in a statement from the City of Boston.
Police officer hit by car while responding to call for person with gun outside Boston church
Two suspects were arrested and three firearms were seized after police say an officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle while responding to a call for a person with a gun in the parking lot of a church in Boston.
Dorchester Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Seizure of Illegal Firearm and Drugs
Early Monday morning on June 24, 2024, a routine traffic observation turned into a significant arrest in Dorchester. According to a report by the Massachusetts State Police News, Trooper Tim Moriarty of the SP-South Boston Barracks stopped a vehicle after noticing it lacked an inspection sticker and that its owner had an outstanding arrest warrant. The operation took place near Neponset Circle on Gallivan Boulevard at around 4:30 AM.
Fire breaks out in multi-family home in Roxbury
A fire broke out in a multi-family home in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood Wednesday morning. The fire happened on St. Alphonsus Street. Video shows the top floor of the home heavily damaged. It's unclear what caused the fire or if any injuries were reported.
AL Beats NL in All Star Game WNBA Liberty Beats Sun Milford 12u State Champ
In MLB Tuesday, the American League beat the National League 5-3 in the All Star Game in Texas. Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox, hit a 2 run Home Run to break a 3-3 tie. Duran was named the MVP of the Game. The AL has won 10 of the last 11 All Star Games.
Crews battle fire in 3-story home
BOSTON (WHDH) - A three-story home in Boston went up in flames early Wednesday morning. Crews could be seen battling the blaze on Alphonsus Street, working inside of the charred home as debris fell from the ceiling. One firefighter was seen leaving the building carrying a chainsaw. This is a...
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch for 5 Massachusetts counties until 1 a.m. Wednesday
An updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 9:51 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 1 a.m. for Bristol, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times,...
Haverhill Man Apprehended for Alleged Armed Robbery on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue
Last night, Boston police took into custody 58-year-old Jesus Garcia of Haverhill after a reported armed robbery occurred on Massachusetts Avenue near Boylston Street. According to the Boston Police Department's official report, Garcia allegedly gripped his waistband and threatened to shoot the victim before fleeing with a stolen phone and cash.
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