Scotland's Tartan Army to invade Boston and Providence for World Cup

Scotland fans who call themselves the Tartan Army will soon swarm Boston and Providence ahead of the World Cup matches in Foxboro.

• Jun 4

Parents worried about surface temperature at Brookline playground

Some parents in Brookline are raising concerns about dangerously hot playground surfaces at a local school.

• Jun 4

Residents thrilled by later last call at Boston bars, employees aren't sure

Boston residents are excited about bars staying open later​ for the 2026 FIFA World Cup​, but employees aren't so sure.

• Jun 4

Vegetarian chain announces comeback shortly after closing

Clover Food Lab​, the vegetarian fast food chain that closed all of its Boston-area restaurants last week, is already set to reopen.

• Jun 3

Victim of "horrifying" Chelsea murder identified after 26 years

"Chelsea Jane Doe," who was found brutally murdered in Massachusetts in 2000, has been identified as Tiffany Bradley of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

• Jun 4

Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds

Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

• Jun 4

Massachusetts House passes controversial legislative audit bill

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a new audit bill that's being blasted by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio​ as unconstitutional.

• Jun 3

Wednesday's Child: 17-year-old Jacob

Jacob likes gardening and baking and loves expressing himself through music.

• Jun 3

How 911 dispatchers are preparing for influx of World Cup fans in Foxboro

Call volume during a typical New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium can more than double.

• Jun 2

Archaeologists dig for clues about Battle of Bunker Hill fortification

Archaeologists searching beneath Charlestown's Breed's Hill for new clues about one of the most significant sites in the American Revolution have already found notable artifacts.

• Jun 3

Healey supports later last call for "once-in-a-generation summer"

Gov. Maura Healey is throwing her support behind a bill that could push back last call​ at restaurants and bars this summer as the Boston area hosts the 2026 World Cup​.

• Jun 2

Boston, MBTA agree on World Cup closure plan for busy downtown street

Boston and the MBTA have reached an agreement on a closure plan for Summer Street near South Station during the World Cup.

• Jun 2

Investigation at Uxbridge High School after multiple cancer cases

Investigators are looking at "environmental factors" at Uxbridge High School that could potentially be linked to breast cancer cases.

• Jun 3

Boston sports columnist, radio host shares cancer diagnosis

Boston sports media personality Chris Gasper said he is preparing to undergo surgery for prostate cancer.

• Jun 2

ICE agents take driver charged in trooper crash away from Peabody courthouse

Lucas Di Benedetto, the accused wrong-way driver who crashed​ into a Massachusetts State Police cruiser last weekend, was taken into custody by ICE Tuesday.

• Jun 4

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