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MARE - Gavin is a playful young boy who has a great sense of humor! Some of his favorite things to do are reading and playing basketball. The adults in Gavin's life say he is engaging and enjoys connecting with others. He is well-liked by his peers, and he thrives off of adult attention. Gavin is a smart boy who enjoys sharing his knowledge of the world with others.For more information you can contact MARE: 617-964-MARE (6273) or visit www.mareinc.org.Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. Hosted by Jack Williams for 34 years, this weekly series has given a face and voice to the children who wait the longest for families. Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.

The incident canceled trains on the Newburyport and Rockport lines during peak commuting hours Tuesday evening. A man was struck and killed by a train in Everett on Tuesday evening. The incident caused the MBTA to cancel commuter rail service on the Newburyport and Rockport lines during peak commuting hours.

Newton made significant changes to its zoning laws last year for the first time since 1987 in order to comply with a state transportation law. But last week, Massachusetts officials pointed out two areas where Newton needed to tweak these changes to be considered compliant with that law. Malden and Everett are the only other two Massachusetts communities to receive the correction, while 33 others’ zoning plans were approved.

Sometimes social media does good - positive stories, learning about amazing people, locations, etc. But the opposite is certainly true also. Social media does harm - spreading lies, "cancel culture," and even fake imaging and use of AI. Recently, videos on social media have been surfacing of people in Boston...

Yes, Virginia, there is a brunch god of some sort because Marseille has an all-you-can-eat buffet every Saturday and Sunday that costs just $35 a person. Head to SoWa anytime between 10:00am to 3:00pm and pile your plate high with scrambled eggs, bacon, quiche Lorraine, roasted potatoes, Saumon Bellevue and the shakshuka of the day, then finish strong with a second round of sucrés like scones, cookies, coffee cake, madeleines, fruit salad and French toast. Be sure to save some space in your stomach for a classic Bloody Mary or mimosa, or choose something saucy from the brunchy cocktails list like the Charmante (Vodka, Orgeat, Lime Blackberry, Chartreuse, Rosemary) or a Spritz Zéro (Strawberry-Infused Bittersweet DHOS, N/A Sparkling Rosé, Seltzer). Grab reservations here and be sure to check the menus on their website before you head out in search of sustenance as the buffet selections are subject to change, or give them a call at 857.277.0366 if you have any Qs.

Boston Police are looking for a Worcester man who wore a red hat and red clothes when he allegedly held up Wild Duck Marketplace, 717 Boylston St. in the Back Bay around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Nehmiah Montes, 47, allegedly had a knife with him when he grabbed money from...

BOSTON - The MBTA is showing off its new Green Line train on City Hall Plaza in Boston and it's a lot bigger than the current trolleys.New Green Line trainsThe full-scale half-car isn't an actual train but a mock up of what the next generation of Green Line trains will look like when the first four pilot cars launch in the spring of 2026. The MBTA says these trains are 50-percent larger than the existing fleet. They have low floors so there are no steps up when you get on the train. Level boarding"It's level boarding right off the platform," MBTA Chief...

As Boston marks the tenth anniversary of former Mayor Tom Menino’s death by lighting City Hall green Wednesday night — an homage to the color Menino used on signs and buttons in innumerable campaigns — the vast political network he left behind is reflecting on his life and legacy.

The program is available to Massachusetts residents from households with an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less. All four undergraduate campuses in the University of Massachusetts system are launching a free tuition program for Massachusetts residents from households with an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less. The financial...

WESTON, MASS. (WHDH) - The ramp to I-95 from the eastbound side of the Massachusetts Pike was closed due to a tractor-trailer rollover Wednesday morning, officials said. Troopers responded to the ramp in Weston for a crash on the right side, according to the Massachusetts State Police. No injuries were reported.

Dozens of brush fires were continuing to wreak havoc across Massachusetts Wednesday, and those unyielding flames were still creating widespread haze in parts of the state. A firefighting task force was back out in full force in Salem on Wednesday – continuing to work to completely contain two wildfires, seven acres in Salem Woods and about 170 acres between Spring Lake and Highland Avenue.

Some of South Shore Hospital’s littlest guests are fully in the swing of the Halloween season. Photos of the infants in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) were shared by the hospital, showing the small bundles of joy dressed in costumes including Winnie the Pooh, Wally the Green Monster and a firefighter.

BOSTON - Decades ago, part of Franklin Park in Boston housed black bears, grizzlies, and polar bears. This week, the city took a key step toward giving new life to the old bear dens have gone unused since the 1970s.The Boston Parks Commission voted unanimously Monday to transfer management of the bear dens from Zoo New England to the Parks Department. Mayor Michelle Wu said the move "is an opportunity to invest in a corner of the park with great potential."The bear dens in Franklin ParkThe historic dens are located just north of White Stadium and were part of the...

Dear Editor and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,. My source has told me the corruption, Bullying and abuse of power is so terrible that employees actually get physically sick at work and sometimes have to throw up in the bathrooms or go home early because Maria Curtatone’s treatment of people is so abominable and disgusting……Maria goes in to work and looks like she stayed up all night smoking Crack……her makeup smeared all over her face, wearing dirty sneakers and yoga pants…..very professional…..

BOSTON (WHDH) - One person has been rescued from a house fire on Hyde Park Avenue in Boston, the fire department said. Crews responded to the fire at around 4:10 a.m. and discovered smoke coming from a window on the upper righthand side of the building, officials said. The rescued individual was transported to the hospital.

BOSTON — Former Hollywood actress Eliza Dushku is using her experience with psychedelic-assisted therapy to advocate for its legalization in Massachusetts. The Watertown native will be speaking out alongside health care professionals outside the State House Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in support of Ballot Question 4. Dushku, known for...

The bank is closing 15 branch locations nationwide. Citizens Bank is closing 15 branches nationwide, including four in Massachusetts, as part of its plan to transform how its customers bank. Citizens Bank said in a statement on Wednesday that it is continually reviewing customer patterns to evolve and adjust branch...

There’s a lot of debate over whether Newton residents and businesses are ready for a BERDO (Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance). But is the city ready for it, structurally speaking?. “The city of Newton started our preparation for BERDO long before we knew BERDO was a thing,” Josh...

BOSTON — A Cape Cod investor who once led multiple companies including Trillium Capital, Stream Global Services and 3Com was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday for a scheme to artificially inflate the trading price of Getty Images and trying to cover it up, the U.S. Attorney said. Robert...