With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, Massachusetts residents will soon vote on a little-known position that nearly single-handedly controls the fate of the state’s judicial system — the Governor’s Council.
One candidate for District 4, which encompasses much of...
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, announced May 6 that Symphony Station on the Green Line E branch will be closed for nearly three years for accessibility upgrades starting in June.
Symphony Station will be closed for “safety and accessibility upgrades,”...
This summer, new trees and green infrastructure will take root in the city, funded by the 2026 Boston Tree Alliance Program’s Tree Planting and Care Grant.
In partnership with Mass Audubon, the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England, the City of...
More than 500,000 spectators waving pompoms, clanging cowbells and holding signs cheered on the nearly 31,700 runners participating in the 130th Boston Marathon April 20.
The course, which begins in Hopkinton and runs through several towns in eastern Massachusetts, ends...
Prosecutors identified the suspect fatally shot by police during an altercation on Hemenway Street April 4 as 29-year-old Jacob Graves, according to reporting by The Boston Globe.
Boston police were responding to a mental health distress call made by Graves, who attacked multiple...
Boston police fatally shot a suspect who attacked officers inside a Hemenway Street apartment building Saturday morning, officials said.
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said the suspect was likely suffering a mental health crisis and attempted to attack officers with...
More than 150,000 people packed into Boston Common March 28 to protest President Donald Trump in the third wave of nationwide “No Kings” protests.
According to the “No Kings” website, upwards of 8 million people total attended more than 3,000 associated demonstrations...
Boston Common is known by residents and tourists alike for the warm sunlight shining on its lush greenery in the summer and to people sledding down the hill near the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in the winter. The Common is more than a large patch of greenery in the city, though:...
Severe blizzard conditions are slamming the Northeast between Feb. 22 and 24, with forecasters warning that the storm could become one of the most powerful this season.
Meteorologists estimate that Boston can expect between one to two feet of snow, with other New England...
More than 200 demonstrators gathered in Copley Square at noon Feb. 14 to urge the international community to support the Iranian people amid the regime’s deadly crackdown on protests.
The Boston protest was one of hundreds around the world, sparked by opposition leader Reza...
Boston City Councilor Miniard Culpepper met with constituents at Northeastern Crossing Feb. 5 as part of his “District 7 Listening Tour,” giving residents the opportunity to voice their concerns and share ideas for the district’s future.
The meeting was the third installment...
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, or MFA, eliminated 6.3% of its workforce in a controversial move effective Jan. 30.
According to a Jan. 28 press release from the MFA, the decision to lay off 33 active employees and cut 28 job vacancies was “in order to address a growing...
