Joshua Sullivan

The city of Boston is making sure the homeless are not forgotten on Thanksgiving. Hundreds of volunteers, including sports legends and politicians, gathered at the Pine Street Inn to prepare and serve turkey dinners. Close to 800 pounds of mashed potatoes were served, 74 turkeys and 50 gallons of gravy. There was also 400 pounds of stuffing, 200 pounds of cranberry sauce and 205 assorted pies.

The Boston’s Children’s Theatre has canceled its classes and will close before its holiday performances, after its director’s resignation amidst misconduct charges. The theater group filed for bankruptcy Wednesday night, according to The Boston Globe.

Gusty winds this morning will continue into the afternoon. A few showers or snow showers will be possible the mid to late morning. We can expect some clearing by the afternoon. Friday and Saturday look cold and quiet.

The Reading Water Department recently detected E. coli bacteria in drinking water at a building located at 295 Salem Street. “As our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation,” a news release from the town said. “On Thursday, officials collected routine samples at 10 locations throughout Reading.”

An 80-year-old man was hit by a vehicle Saturday as he was crossing a busy street in Roxbury, Boston police say.

New surveillance video that shows two suspects near the scene of a police chase in Dedham, Massachusetts surfaced Saturday. Boston police said they were aware of the video as they continued to search for suspects in Friday’s armed robbery.

Mark Sousa has a big hockey game in Canada on Sunday. He had to get ready fast, and that included a last minute trip to Boston on Friday to pick up his new passport. But when he was next to TD Garden, Sousa swerved to get out of the way of another car, and crashed into someone’s Porsche.

The Nubian Square Coalition spoke to a group in Roxbury about the potential name change to Dudley Square. Dudley Square is named for Thomas Dudley, a former governor of Massachusetts who signed pieces of legislation that allowed for slave trade.

A cyclist was brought to a Boston-area hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in Wellfleet Saturday afternoon. Around 2:16, the Wellfleet Police Department responded to reports of a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle near Route 6, police said.

A group has proposed renaming Boston’s Dudley Square. Dudley Square was named for a mayor who signed legislation that allowed for the sale of slaves.

A search-and-rescue plane found the boat 100 miles off the coast of Virginia on Monday

The Coast Guard has launched a search for a missing boater who left Rhode Island on Wednesday bound for Miami. Coast Guard officials say 40-year-old Ryan Hollis left Jamestown in a 43-foot Beneteau sailing boat, the Carol K.

The Anti-Defamation League is holding a forum in Massachusetts dedicated to combatting anti-Semitism. The event Sunday at the Newton Marriott will include presentations by leading experts on anti-Semitism and skill building workshops for adults, students and families.

One man is dead after a triple shooting in Roxbury, according to a Boston police statement. Police were called to the area of 81 Westminster Avenue in Roxbury Saturday morning around 3:45 a.m. after a shooting, officials said.

We start our Saturday on the colder side of a front came through last night with a bit of rain, and once again some of our tallest mountains are coated with a little bit of snow to start our weekend. Today is the day to get outdoors and take it all in, as any early clouds clear out, we have...

A Massachusetts college announced an investigation to find the individuals responsible for drawing swastikas on multiple campus buildings. Smith College President Kathleen McCartney says in a statement Friday that she condemns “in the strongest terms” the symbols drawn on campus.

Seven people are facing charges after police say they responded to a fight involving a knife and baseball bat in Manchester. Police say they responded to several calls about a possible stabbing just after 5:30 p.m. Friday.

A Massachusetts college announced an investigation to find the individuals responsible for drawing swastikas on multiple campus buildings. Smith College President Kathleen McCartney says in a statement Friday that she condemns “in the strongest terms” the symbols drawn on campus.

Graduate students at Harvard University have voted to authorize a strike, but no date has been set for any walkout. The union represents close to 5,000 teaching and research assistants. It says it is at an impasse with the school on issues including pay, benefits and protections from discrimination.