Local news The draft plan would allow Boston to pursue up to 65 percent of construction costs for coastal resiliency projects from the federal government. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented a draft $10 billion coastal flood defense plan for Boston. One proposed option for downtown includes a gateway extending onto Commercial Street, as … Read more
crime Mark J. Lewin, 50, of Roslindale, faces a felony vandalism charge as well as two misdemeanor counts of assault and battery, court records show. A Boston police officer has been placed on restricted duty following recent charges stemming from an alleged attack on a family member. Mark J. Lewin, 50, of Roslindale, faces a … Read more
National news “The President and his allies cannot hold important programs hostage to their personal whims and political ideologies, destabilizing the country by taking away essential federal funding already given to the states.” Russell Vaught, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies before the semiannual report of the House Finance Committee on … Read more
Local news The tree is estimated to be 68 years old. A photo taken by a passerby at the moment a large willow tree fell in the public park. A giant willow tree that had overlooked the lake in Boston Public Park for more than 60 years collapsed Wednesday. The tree, estimated to be 68 … Read more
Latest Sales ABINGTON 74 Crabtree Lane. One-family Colonial, built in 2004, 4,232 square feet, 10 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, on 171,172-square-foot lot. $1,380,000 38 Old Farm Road. One-family Colonial, built in 1995, 3,540 square feet, 10 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, on 29,602-square-foot lot. $1,225,000 710 Linwood St. One-family Colonial, built in 2007, 2,880 … Read more
Out win The Tartan Army is the gift that keeps on giving. Soccer fans wear Scottish flags and cone caps outside South Station in Boston on June 13, 2026. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe The Tartan Army may have left New England last month, but its partnership with the Commonwealth is only just beginning. The … Read more
Local news Prosecutors say the client, who was evaluated for “obvious wounds to the forehead,” was struck three times while being called racial slurs. Burger King sign in Erie, Pennsylvania. AP Photo/Jane J. Pushkar, file A Boston man faces charges after he attacked a Burger King employee, punched a customer, then resisted arrest at a … Read more
Six scenic spots More than 4 million people are expected to attend the maritime celebration. You’re reading award-winning Six scenic spotsBoston.com’s guide to traveling to New England. Sign up to receive hidden gems, travel tips and must-see places In your inbox every week. Welcome back to Scenic Six. I’m in North Carolina (visiting family in … Read more
Latest Sales . ABINGTON 9 Karen Lane. One-family raised ranch, built in 1973, 1,652 square feet, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 20,019-square-foot lot. $750,000 77 Clapp St. One-family ranch, built in 1952, 1,012 square feet, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, on 6,914-square-foot lot. $525,000 ACTON 44 Wood Lane. One-family Colonial, built in … Read more
Local news Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the juvenile to come forward. The corner on West Ninth Street where the alleged lemonade stand robbery occurred. Jane Miller for The Boston Globe Boston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a second juvenile in connection with the armed robbery of a children’s lemonade … Read more