Heavy smoke and flames are seen pouring from the street in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts.
Aerial video showed large clouds of black smoke and heavy flames coming what appeared to be a transformer or dumpster in the area of Warren Street around 2:4…
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What is the COVID FLiRT variant, and could it cause a summer spike?
Health officials are issuing a warning about an increase in COVID activity with a new variant called KP.2.
Local doctors say the new strain, also known as the FLiRT variant, shouldn’t alarm you. But it does have them watching for a possible s…
GBH general manager leaving after 4 years
Pam Johnson, who was named general manager of GBH News in 2020, is leaving the organization, she told staff in an email Monday.
“I won’t bury the lede. I have decided the time is right for me to step aside to make room for a new leader to gu…
Boating season: Here are some tips to stay safe on the water
Hot temperatures are in the forecast all over New England and you may be itching to get out on the water. It’s time as boating season has arrived, but there are some precautions to take as our water temperatures remain cold this early in the sea…
Man attacks neighbor with knife in Worcester after argument, police say
A 38-year-old man is accused of attacking his neighbor with a knife over the weekend in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The incident occurred at about 10:12 a.m. Saturday on June Street, Worcester police said, where officers found a man who suffered a laceration to his throat.
The man, police said, told officers he got into an argument with a neighbor who attacked him with a knife.
The suspect, identified as Kenneth Benson, was arrested in his apartment without incident, police said.
Benson was charged with assault to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
The victim, whose name wasn’t released, was alert and conscious on the way to the hospital, police said.
Popular Quincy diner closing, new cocktail bar opening in Thirsty Scholar space in Somerville
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 13 and May 19.
Jadu Plans to Open Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in Jamaica PlainA l…
