Christmas Travel Concerns: New highly contagious JN-1 variant and COVID cases on the rise

Christmas Travel Concerns: New highly contagious JN-1 variant and COVID cases on the rise

The rush of Christmas travel continues Friday morning, as many pack their bags to get to the airport. But with all the crowds, new concerns arise about getting sick before the holidays. There is now a new variant called JN-1 and it is highly contagious, as this is expected to be one of the busiest … Read more

Families affected by three-alarm fire in Chelsea

Families affected by three-alarm fire in Chelsea

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Police Search for Missing Woman in Boston with Mental Health Issues: Help Locate Helen Medina

Police Search for Missing Woman in Boston with Mental Health Issues: Help Locate Helen Medina

Police in Boston are searching for a Jamaica Plain woman they say has been missing “with complications” for nearly two weeks. The Boston Police Department said Monday that 23-year-old Helen Medina was last seen in Worcester “on or about” Tuesday, Oct. 17. It said she has mental health issues and “is considered at risk.” Police … Read more

Mourning the Death of Matthew Perry: Friends Star Found Drowned in Tragic Incident

Mourning the Death of Matthew Perry: Friends Star Found Drowned in Tragic Incident

Hollywood and fans of all ages are mourning the death of Matthew Perry, the beloved Chandler Bing from Friends, found drowned yesterday in his Pacific Palisades mansion in Los Angeles. No drugs in the house, for an actor who in the past had long fought against any type of addiction, but the police found many … Read more

Mayor Michelle Wu’s Plan to Address the Intersecting Crises at Mass. and Cass Boulevard in Boston

Mayor Michelle Wu’s Plan to Address the Intersecting Crises at Mass. and Cass Boulevard in Boston

A day after the Boston City Council approved a new Mass. and Cass ordinance, Mayor Michelle Wu said she will address how the city will respond to the “intersecting crises” in the area of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue. Wu is expected to speak at about 9 a.m. at City Hall. She will be … Read more

Exploring Boston’s Oldest Church: A Historic Tour of the Renovated Crypt

Exploring Boston’s Oldest Church: A Historic Tour of the Renovated Crypt

Boston’s oldest church is finally done with renovations and allowing people inside of its historic crypt. “It was necessary restoration work. The doors, also some of the masonry, had to be repointed. And most exciting is accessibility work,” said Katherine Matthews, director of education at Old North Church. Eight restored wooden tomb doors were reinstalled … Read more

Heart Condition College Student in Boston Has Scooter Stolen: Help Ava Poole Get a New One

Heart Condition College Student in Boston Has Scooter Stolen: Help Ava Poole Get a New One

A college student in Boston who needs her scooter to get around because of a serious heart condition is bothered by its theft. Ava Poole, a senior at Simmons University, is an optimist. “I don’t let anything stop me,” she said. But when she was leaving her internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital last week, … Read more

Church Group Safely Returns from Israel Amid Hamas Attack: Update on Salem Parishioners

Church Group Safely Returns from Israel Amid Hamas Attack: Update on Salem Parishioners

Dozens of members of a church group from Salem, Massachusetts, have returned from Israel safely after their trip was disrupted by Hamas’ deadly attack. Thirty-two parishioners from the Immaculate Conception Church had been in Israel to tour holy sites since the Friday before the attack, which has sparked on going war in the region. “We … Read more

Iowa Attorney General Supports Pork Producers in Massachusetts Animal Welfare Lawsuit

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa’s Attorney General is joining other states in opposition to a Massachusetts animal welfare lawsuit. Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed an Amicus Brief backing pork producers on the matter. Massachusetts Question 3 imposes certain spacing requirements for sows, or mother pigs, and bans the sale of pork that doesn’t comply. … Read more

DHS Team Assesses Migrant Situation and Support for Boston and Massachusetts

DHS Team Assesses Migrant Situation and Support for Boston and Massachusetts

WASHINGTON – A team from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is coming to Massachusetts to assess the migrant situation and see what needs to be done. In a statement, a White House spokesperson said, in part, “In continued support of the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a DHS team will be … Read more