1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (438+ words) A state senator from Western Massachusetts recently took to social media to call out her “most prolific contributors” in her Facebook comments. Jo Comerford, a Northampton Democrat, posted a video on social media last Friday, reading her most dedicated critics…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (503+ words) With household budgets stretched thinner this year, many families are looking for ways to enjoy their fall weekends without spending as much. A new survey from financial media company MarketBeat polled more than 3,000 families for the best free fall activities…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (253+ words) An employee at Marylou’s Coffee in Norwood reported a customer threw food and a tip jar over the counter at them due to a dispute over food allergies. Shortly before 11 a.m. Sept. 1, a store employee called 911 alleging a customer dispute…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (376+ words) “No Kings” is mobilizing in October to encourage people to vote early. The “No Kings” coalition, which includes the ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Mass Coalition, and Mass 50501, is hosting a coordinated wave of events across the country on Oct. 17 to…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1252+ words) On either side of I-95 in Hampton, New Hampshire, two weathered red barns greet thousands of motorists each day. The paint is sun-bleached, the parking lots are stained with oil, and the restrooms are showing their age. For many travelers, the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (303+ words) The state Senate race between incumbent William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander in the Democratic primary for the Suffolk and Middlesex district is coming down to the wire. The race remained too close to call early Wednesday afternoon, and could…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (372+ words) State Sen. Nick Collins defeated challenger Latoya Gayle Tuesday, fending off an attempt from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to unseat one of her political rivals. Collins secured 54 percent of the vote in the 1st Suffolk District Democratic primary, while Gayle garnered…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (222+ words) Heather Alterisio is a senior content producer at Boston.com. In addition to reporting and editing for the general assignment team, she designs and deploys newsletters including Things To Do and Extra; sends out breaking news alerts; curates section fronts;…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (169+ words) Less than a month after announcing her departure from the station, longtime 7News reporter Kimberly Bookman said this week that she will continue to cover Boston, joining NBC10 as of Sept. 14. Bookman announced in a LinkedIn post Tuesday that she was joining…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (343+ words) Polls have closed. Follow live updates on Mass. primary election results. Welcome back to Scenic Six. I attended Saint Anthony’s Feast in Boston’s North End this past weekend, a 107 year-old tradition. I’m a former North End resident and have always…...