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38+ min ago   (101+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – The Salvation Army in Springfield said the closure of a thrift store in the city will not impact its ministry. The Family Store will close Oct. 24 after it was deemed no longer profitable. Merchandise is currently 50% off. The…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (221+ words) Winchester Bar & Grill at 7002 Q Street is temporarily closed after floodwaters caused significant damage to the restaurant. Staff and volunteers have begun cleaning and restoring the building, but a reopening date has not been announced. - Nicole MillerThe post Winchester Bar…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (681+ words) A judge has determined that two Cambridge police officers were justified in the fatal shooting of a 64-year-old man during an August encounter, bringing the criminal review of the case to a close. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced Friday…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (863+ words) LOWELL — Each year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognizes a small number of schools from across the state that demonstrate high student achievement, significant improvement or high growth. This year, two Lowell schools made the list. The Charles…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago   (503+ words) Bloom’s day is divided between hand-whisked matcha and tea-infused cocktails: the 20-seat bar opens in the atrium at 60 Seaport Blvd. in the former Zazibar space, serving matcha before lunch and cocktails into the evening. The spot, which describes itself as…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (211+ words) The New York shop opened Sept. 26, 2026. Boston.com reported that it sold through its sandwiches during each of its first two weekends. Owner Jen Royle also told the outlet that lines at the North End location had grown to about…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (173+ words) A fire at a mixed-use building at 256 Washington Street in Pembroke shortly before 6 a.m. Monday left the cause undetermined. The building’s resident escaped safely, and no injuries were reported, according to Boston 25 News. Firefighters encountered heavy flames and called for a…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (177+ words) Mandarin Cuisine, the Chinese-American restaurant that has served Needham from its Highland Avenue location since 1989, will permanently close on October 31, 2026, after 37 years in business. The family-owned spot became a longtime community fixture. An October 5 social media update announced a transition…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (287+ words) Boston has empanadas from the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Puerto Rico, but not a single spot serving Bolivian versions of the savory pastry. Sandra Roque, a Boston-raised Bolivian food seller, and her partner Johan Martinez are trying to…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (348+ words) Medford High School emptied out Monday after a sewage backup filled one of its hallways with a strong odor, forcing an evacuation that sent students and staff home for the rest of the day. No injuries were reported, and the…...