1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (90+ words) Residents and visitors in Somerville now have access to 12 additional electric vehicle charging ports, according to a community announcement. A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the project's... Residents and visitors in Somerville now have access to 12 additional electric vehicle charging ports, according…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (101+ words) And what better way to do it than by dining at a rooftop restaurant? A growing number of rooftop restaurants are drawing diners skyward, including Foxglove Terrace in Allston. This recently opened... From Boston to Worcester, six cool places to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (65+ words) This year, the 4th of July is extra special, as America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. Where to celebrate with fireworks in Massachusetts. Fireworks shows will be happening all across Massachusetts to mark the 4th of July and the 250th anniversary of the country's…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (294+ words) A Cambridge neighborhood ranked as the best place to live in Massachusetts and the 18th-best in the United States, according to Niche. Niche's 2026 Best Places to Live list compares more than 18,000 towns, suburbs, and neighborhoods nationwide. The rankings are based…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (509+ words) Patriots' Day is this Monday, April 20. A holiday in Massachusetts, but not a federal holiday, an odd of mix of services are open and closed. Patriots' Day, which falls on the third Monday in April, recognizes the Battles of Lexington…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (571+ words) Young artists from Cambridge are connecting the past to the present and future in a “Patriots of Color” exhibit, where they help bring to life long-overlooked stories of Black, Native and multiracial individuals who played vital roles in the founding…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (233+ words) A month ago, the drought − ongoing since 2024 in Massachusetts − was looking grim, but with the snowmelt and rainfall it has dramatically improved, except in one area of the Bay State. "During March, Massachusetts received approximately 3 to 5.5 inches of precipitation, which…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (133+ words) In 2025, University of Massachusetts employees earned some of the largest salaries among state workers. For example, Francisco Martin, head basketball coach at UMass Amherst, made $2.18 million last... See top 50 highest-paid state workers in Massachusetts in 2025 In 2025, University of Massachusetts employees…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (93+ words) As one of the first settlements in the Americas, Massachusetts has quite a few old buildings. It's home to a restaurant more than 300 years old, the first and therefore the oldest... As one of the first settlements in the Americas,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (215+ words) The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 preschool program, according to a community announcement. Families with children who turn 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 31 are encouraged to apply, especially if they missed the fall application…...