Cambridge Man Fights Off Biting Burglar
A Cambridge man fought off a biting robber in his home last Friday.
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A Cambridge man fought off a biting robber in his home last Friday.
The search is on for a guy who stole someone's wallet from church. Cambridge Police say the victim was at church when someone swiped his wallet out of his jacket.
14 people died Saturday when a bus heading from Mohegan Sun casino to New York crashed on I-95.
Harvard University has appointed Wendel Meyer as acting minister of Memorial Church on campus, replacing the late Peter Gomes. Meyer served as associate minister of Memorial Church from 1997 to 1999 before spending a decade as rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Beverly. He returned to Harvard in December as associate minister for administration.
Cambridge police were looking for suspects Saturday in an early morning double shooting that ended in one death.
A man has been arrested after allegedly claiming to have a bomb in his car as it was undergoing routine security screening at a Logan Airport parking garage.
Larry Summers says a scene from "The Social Network" in which he's shown brushing off two brothers who claim their idea for Facebook was stolen was pretty accurate.
Saturday night, March 5th, Will Gilson and fourteen other Boston chefs will donate their time and talents for a dinner and live auction to raise money for Groton greenhouse owner Jodie Gilson, Will's mom.
Harvard University is welcoming the Reserve Officer Training Corps program back to campus 41 years after banishing it amid dissent over the Vietnam War.
It's what movies are made of. A spin around an outdoor ice skating rink at wintertime.
Pizza delivery driver Brian Carlson can log sixty miles a day getting his orders to customers. But with gas prices skyrocketing, these days he's starting to lose his profits.
A Cambridge police officer was injured in a multi-car accident on Saturday.
A fire broke out late Thursday night at an oil company in Cambridge.
She's the internationally known "Tiger Mom" and she took her book signing tour to Cambridge hoping to convince skeptical readers that her book is not a parenting guide but a memoir.
After nine months of denials, rejection, bickering and finally, discussion, French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis of Paris has signed a deal to buy Genzyme of Cambridge for $20.1 billion plus other milestone payments in the future.
Cambridge-based biotechnology company Genzyme is being bought by French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis for $20.1 billion, ending months of corporate haggling.
A Cambridge software company has some very puzzling help wanted ads.
The two biggest winners ever to appear on Jeopardy have their work cut out for them this week. Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter will go up against Watson - a supercomputer designed by IBM for one task: to answer questions.
Local Egyptians continued their celebrating of President Hosni Mubarak's resignation throughout the weekend.
Sen. John Kerry says the Egyptian people have won the chance for a new beginning, but considerable work lies ahead to assure free and fair elections in that country.
It is our latest winter headache, too much snow is now too much water on our roads making travel trickier than ever.
A coyote was stranded on the ice in the Charles River for a few hours Tuesday morning as the snow began to fall.
A local photographer and filmmaker was in Harvard Square Saturday night when he spotted a meteor.
Sen. John Kerry told CNN Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak needs to create a transition that works for the people, the region and avoids chaos.
All this snow has created a new high theft item: snow blowers.
Five people were seriously hurt, two of them critically, in a horrific crash involving a stolen car in Abington, Wednesday morning.
Wednesday marks the second day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
Adam is a sweet, lovable, and kind boy who enjoys spending time with the people he cares about.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
The jury heard Patrick Clancy's 911 call and his reaction to finding their children dead on Jan. 24, 2023.
Prosecutors claim Lindsay Clancy was "extremely controlling, meticulous, and manipulative."
Five people were seriously hurt, two of them critically, in a horrific crash involving a stolen car in Abington, Wednesday morning.
The Boston weather forecast is about to get stormy. Heavy rain and localized flooding is possible Wednesday and Thursday.
Corporal Brett Martin of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department was struck and killed on I-95 in Boxford, Massachusetts.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead was injured in his second at-bat with Boston on Monday when he was hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.