Early snow Friday has increased concerns among Boston restaurant owners about a looming end to outdoor dining, something many have been relying on amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With a lot of empty patios around the City of Boston Friday night — which saw a record for snowfall in October — and more likely closing soon, restaurants hope they can…

Boston Public Schools teachers are at odds with parents over the return to the classroom scheduled for Thursday morning amid the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the district’s phased-in reopening plan, high-needs students are scheduled to return for in-person learning on Oct. 1. But Boston is seeing an increase in its COVID-19 cases and landed Wednesday night on the...

A pedestrian died after being hit by a truck in South Boston on Tuesday morning. Boston police said the pedestrian was struck at Dorchester Avenue and Southampton Street in Andrew Square just after 10:30 a.m. “One of the most gruesome accidents I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Brian Hayward, who watched as a woman crossing the street was...

Due to school closures and companies working from home, many families living in and around Boston are now considering a move to the suburbs. “We don’t have a date for when our kids can go back to school. And we are seeing neighboring towns move in that direction much quicker,” said Rana McLaughlin, who lives in Somerville with her...

Supporters showed up to a candlelight vigil in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood Saturday night, honoring the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg while vowing to continue her fight. At 87 years old, Justice Ginsburg was an unexpected icon of younger generations that are now mourning her death across the country — from the U.S. Supreme Court to courthouses around Boston….

After months of closures, students returned to their classrooms in districts around Massachusetts Monday. But with COVID-19 concerns guiding reopening plan, learning will be different this fall. “Oh, it’s really hard,” said Madeline Bradley, a fifth grader in Duxbury, of her district’s mask policy. Bradley was one of nearly 3,000 students returning to school in the community this week....

A Massachusetts family believes they may have been targeted after a group of teenagers set off fireworks next to their yard signs supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Jason Caggiano was at his Lynnfield home Monday night when he suddenly heard his daughter shouting for help. “By the time I came out, the explosion had already occurred,” explained Caggiano. But…

As families consider whether to send their kids back to school in Boston, one of their biggest concerns is transportation. Every year, thousands of students rely on the MBTA to get to school, but this year few are eager to take it. “I cannot envision how I can safely get him to school,” said parent Kyle Gichuru, whose son is…

One school committee in Massachusetts is pushing the state to provide free, easily accessible, ongoing COVID-19 testing with a quick turnaround time before any school district in the commonwealth brings students back into the classroom. “It feels irresponsible for us to say, ‘well it’s your responsibility to go get a test and bring it back,’” said Worcester School Committee...

Most of Massachusetts — all but 33 communities — have low enough rates of coronavirus spread that they should be able to safely open schools for at least some in-person learning this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday. The comment comes as many school districts finalize whether students will be brought back to classrooms for the fall semester — a…