Mills like Shaw’s had been using Scotchgard in carpet production, releasing its chemical ingredients into the environment for decades. And on a massive scale: The shrewd CEO built Shaw Industries from ...

Seven fishermen aboard their vessel called the Lily Jean are presumed dead after it sank in the Atlantic Ocean last Friday.

The new "recommended alternatives" would eliminate untreated sewage from flowing into the Charles River, Mystic River and Alewife Brook in a 2050 "typical year," an agency spokesperson said.

"Mudlarking" is the hobby of searching for keepsakes along muddy creek banks. An old marble is enough to get people outdoors for this pursuit best performed in the winter.

At least seven new restaurants opened last month in eastern Massachusetts, including a second (and larger) Cambridge location ...

Seattle Torrent forward and North Reading, Mass. native Alex Carpenter warms up before the Boston Fleet’s game against ...

Animals were left covered in oil in Boston and Brookline Sunday evening after a spill in Boston's Muddy River.

Daily Dirt for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 I have to text this to my wife all the time: TTML. (Talk To me Louder) … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,5367 of The Daily Dirt. 1. You ...

The real stories behind how all the U.S. states got their names What’s in a state name? Place names can tell you a lot about ...

But it’s smiles and chatter all around as a group of people in running gear put on headlamps and get to work in a community garden located on a derelict parking lot rooftop. The volunteers warmed up ...

Introduction On June 17, 1775, the impact of British naval guns and the steady advance of seasoned troops threatened to shatter the colonial siege ...

He was told to “go and wash” in the river Jordan seven times, and he was not happy (2 Kings 5:1-14). Naaman had come with expectations shaped by power, status, and success. As commander of the Syrian ...