Local News Shuttle buses will replace trains along parts of the Red and Orange Lines and some of the Commuter Rail’s Haverhill Line next month, the T said. An MBTA employee walks past a Red Line train at Ashmont Station. Erin Clark/Boston Globe Staff, File And the hits just keep on coming: The MBTA has … [Read more…]
Local News “In my 23-year career I’ve never seen or heard of anything washing up of this magnitude in New England.” Packages of cocaine that washed up on Martha’s Vineyard in July were branded with a toucan. Drug Enforcement Administration/Handout Martha’s Vineyard doesn’t typically see snow in the summer, but one beach in Chilmark got … [Read more…]
Politics Three weeks on without a House speaker, the Republicans have been wasting their majority status — a maddening embarrassment to some, democracy in action to others, but not at all how the House is expected to function. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker … [Read more…]
Crime The assault happened Monday near the intersection of Tremont and Hammond streets, police said. Boston police detectives are asking the public to help them identify a suspect they believe was involved in an indecent assault in Roxbury on Monday. The assault took place near the intersection of Tremont and Hammond streets around 5:45 p.m., … [Read more…]
Local News A statue of Jesus Christ was torn apart Tuesday night at the church in the South End. One person was reportedly arrested after a statue of Jesus Christ on the crucifix outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End was ripped apart Tuesday night. Footage taken by Boston 25 News … [Read more…]
Schools All-girls schools are on the rebound post-pandemic, with enrollment numbers trending up and opportunities for innovation around every corner. Located in Greenfield, Stoneleigh-Burnham School is a boarding and day school for girls in grades 7–12. Stoneleigh-Burnham School/Handout The sudden closure of Mount Alvernia High School last spring made waves among Massachusetts’ small-but-mighty contingent of … [Read more…]
Food News The large 30-ounce Charged Lemonade contains 390 milligrams, according to the company’s website. Bloomberg photo by Luke Sharrett By Amanda Holpuch, New York Times Service October 25, 2023 | 9:24 AM A college student with a heart condition died after she drank a heavily caffeinated drink from Panera Bread, likely thinking it had … [Read more…]
Politics Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker at a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) By Associated Press updated on October 24, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest … [Read more…]
Local News “This moose wasn’t able to leave the area on her own.” A moose was relocated on Tuesday after being found in the backyard of a Ludlow business. MassWildlife A moose got some help Tuesday morning when she wandered into downtown Ludlow. According to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, the female moose … [Read more…]