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West Nile cases have health officials warning certain people to be extra wary of mosquitoes
West Nile cases have health officials warning certain people to be extra wary of mosquitoes. The state has raised the risk level for West Nile virus to high in Cambridge, Somerville and several neighboring communities. The state Department of Public Health said Tuesday it took the action “as a result” of two human cases of the mosquito-borne virus: one a man in his 60s exposed to the virus in Suffolk County; the other a man also in his 60s and exposed in Norfolk County.
Boston gearing up for student move-in weekend
The city of Boston is geared up for the arrival of college and university students this weekend, deploying more 50 inspectors that will be canvassing neighborhoods in the city to make sure safety and sanitary standards are met. The inspectors will be in Allston, Brighton, Fenway-Kenmore and Mission Hill, starting...
GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks at Boston firefighters convention
Vice presidential hopefuls are turning their attention on the Bay State and vying for an important endorsement. Ohio Sen. JD Vance was in Boston Thursday, less than 24 hours after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz campaigned there. Vance spoke at the International Association of Firefighters' conference. He was a late add...
When to expect MBTA shutdowns this fall, as slow zone removal plan enters final stretch
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. There’s a hint of fall in the air, just in time for arrival of Dunkin’s new seasonal menu. But one of the items has sparked a question: If Rhode Island can get a Dunkin’ latte inspired by their official state beverage, why can’t we?
Health officials to decide if Revere apartment building will be condemned
Dozens of residents in Revere, Massachusetts, could be forced out of their homes soon if an apartment building gets condemned. Earlier this week, NBC10 Boston learned that the Water's Edge Apartment building has been plagued by issues for years. The Department of Public Health will decide Thursday night if it will remain open.
2 teens arrested in connection with shooting in Dorchester that injured 5
Boston police arrested a pair of 17-year-old boys in connection with a shooting at an “outside gathering” in Dorchester last month that left five people injured, including an 11-year-old child. Both teens, whose names were not released, face a variety of gun charges, police said in a statement.
PHOTOS: ‘Storrowing' crashes have their own names, from ‘Tin Foil' and beyond
It's "Storrowing" Season in Boston, and we're covering it from all angles. Read more here:. One Boston brewery's too-tall tale of getting 'Storrowed'. If you've lived in Boston long enough, you've heard of the bridge strikes infamously known as "Storrowings." Named after Storrow Drive, where many of the height-challenged bridges...
Mass. university continues to clean up its act for 'Allston Christmas'
BOSTON — Allston Christmas — a time of year when apartment leases turn over, "Storrow-ings" skyrocket, and curbside deals can be found around every corner. You just might have to sift through a lot of other "trash" to find that deal. Boston University has been chipping away at...
Boston mulling open container 'social districts' to boost nightlife
Boston may soon have a proposal to designate several areas in the city as zones for open alcohol consumption like those allowed along the Las Vegas Strip or in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The areas — known in other cities as “social districts,” “open container districts” or “sip and...
Hercules Press Converts to Minuteman Press Franchise
Hercules Press, which has been operating for 51 years, has been sold by retiring second-generation owner Michael Macrides to new Minuteman Press franchise owner Michael Campagnone. Moving forward, the business is now operating as Minuteman Press in West Roxbury. The shop remains located at 91 Spring Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Getting to the Heart of the Matter With the Language of Law
Patricia Williams does not shy away from hard subjects. From writing about CRISPR gene editing to critical race theory, the Northeastern University law professor fielded questions and shared reflections on a host of bioethical, racial and legal topics at a book talk on Sunday. Ms. Williams spoke with writer, photographer...
Grocery Store Marking Beloved Boston Tradition Of Allston Christmas
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — With the annual migration of college students to Boston underway, Allston's new Stop & Shop is marking the season, too. The store is giving out limited edition, tongue-in-cheek "Allston Christmas" reusable shopping bags. For those not already in the know, "Allston Christmas" is the time-honored...
Portland Sea Dogs broadcasters make Red Sox history as first women duo to call game at Fenway
Monday's night game at Fenway Park may not go down in the annals of baseball. No one threw a no-hitter. No one hit for the cycle. But Portland Sea Dogs broadcasters Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay made history in their own right when they stepped into the booth with NESN broadcasters Dave O’Brien and Kevin Youkilis.
'Freedom is on the ballot': Why Brockton attorney wants hand in confirming judges
BROCKTON — One of Brockton's very own is running for the Governor's Council, hoping to continue Massachusetts's traditions and add diverse, fair and tough-on-crime judges, he said. David Reservitz, a Brockton attorney from Needham, is one of four Democrats vying for the vacant Governor's Council Second District seat — which represents dozens of communities including Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Randolph, Stoughton and West Bridgewater — in the Sept. 3 primary. ...
NBA Fans Can't Believe Former Laker Joined the Celtics
The Boston Celtics just got deeper. One of their biggest strengths last season was their depth at all the positions. While they had arguably the strongest starting five in the league, their bench could hang with the best and then some. Now, they're adding another familiar name to that bench. The ...
EEE detected in New Bedford mosquito sample; West Nile Virus risk moderate
“NEW BEDFORD – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has notified regional health officials that EEE was recently found in a mosquito sample in the New Bedford Business Park area. The Aug. 26 detection of Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, is New Bedford’s first of the summer. EEE...
As shelter funds dry up, migrant families are sleeping outside T station in Quincy
Migrants are being forced back onto the street near the Wollaston MBTA station. Dozens of migrants have reportedly been sleeping outside the Wollaston MBTA station in Quincy as advocates work to help the families find stable living conditions. Thousands of Haitians have fled their home country as major gang violence...
Whistleblower's explosive lawsuit accuses Brockton superintendent of hiring cronies
BROCKTON — Christopher Correia, second-in-command for finance at Brockton Public Schools, has filed his long-awaited whistleblower lawsuit against the city. Correia's 13-page complaint makes serious allegations against the city, Superintendent Mike Thomas, Mayor Robert F. Sullivan and James Cobbs, the former acting superintendent. The lawsuit claims Correia suffered retaliation because he "brought forward complaints...
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