Boston Calling music festival to take year off in 2026

Boston Calling, an annual three-day music festival in the city, will not take place in 2026, organizers announced. The festival released a statement Friday sayingRead More

Going for a dip? Check the list of 12 Mass. beaches closed due to bacteria

While the temperature soared into the 90s Thursday, a dozen beaches in Massachusetts were closed due to bacteria concerns. State health officials said beach-goers shouldRead More

JetBlue plane veers off runway after landing at Boston’s Logan Airport

A ground stop was in place at Boston’s Logan International Airport Thursday afternoon due to a plane off the runway. At around 11:55 a.m., JetBlueRead More

Emergency crews knock down Fitchburg house fire

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a house in downtown Fitchburg Wednesday morning, officials said. At around 8:27 a.m., emergency crews responded to a residential buildingRead More

Plymouth police officers rescue unconscious kayaker from Long Pond

Police officers rescued an unconscious kayaker from Long Pond in Plymouth Wednesday morning, officials said. Officers responded to a call for a kayaker who hadRead More

Boston Calling 2025 begins: Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne among this weekend’s headliners

Boston Calling — an annual three-day music festival featuring artists T-Pain, Avril Lavigne, and Sublime this year — kicked off Friday afternoon at the HarvardRead More

Billy Joel cancels all scheduled concerts due to medical diagnosis

Billy Joel announced Friday that he is canceling all scheduled concerts following a medical diagnosis. A statement on the singer’s Facebook page stated Joel’s doctorRead More

Emergency crews evacuate Norwell school after lithium battery explodes in classroom

Police and firefighters responded to a Norwell school Tuesday after a lithium battery exploded inside a classroom, officials said. At around 10:54 a.m., emergency crewsRead More

Sandwich police officer hospitalized following rollover crash involving cruiser

An officer was hospitalized after a police cruiser was involved in a rollover crash on the way to a call on Cape Cod Thursday, accordingRead More

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Motorcyclist, 28, killed in Cape Cod crash involving pickup truck

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a pickup truck on Cape Cod Thursday, police said. At around 4 p.m., officers responded to theRead More