News across Greater Boston

The Zombies Are Back: Annual Zombie Walk Returns to Salem on Saturday
The undead procession will depart from Salem Common and follow a winding route through the city before returning to its final resting place. Motorists should expect rolling road closures and brief traffic delays along the route.

Witch City 5K is scheduled for this Saturday, October 3rd
Expect rolling roadblocks starting at 9:00am as participants move through the course.

It's migration season for hawks and eagles in Massachusetts. Here's how to spot them
Here are some tips from local experts on raptor watching during fall migration season, including where to go in Massachusetts and what you might see.

Residents Invited to Apply to be Part of Watertown’s Charter Review Committee
Watertown will be reviewing the City’s governing document, the City Charter, and six residents will be chosen to participate in the process. Applications are now being taken for those interested. See more details in the announcement from the City, below. Apply to Join the Charter…

JIM’S VIEW: Boys Soccer Grabs First Win in Exciting Fashion
Raiders Claim 3-1 Victory Over Freedom Division Rival By Jim Vershbow Coach Frank Cacia has led the Watertown Boys Soccer Program for a number of years now, and has seen a lot. He has coached some wonderful young men, soccer players of impact, squads heavy with veteran players,…

Why is Trump in the political position he's in now?
President Trump has found himself on the defensive, campaigning in red states with one month to go before elections.

Job numbers miss expectations, U.S. and allies to release diesel reserves as prices stay high
Over the next four months the, G7 nations are going to release as many as 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks.

'The Last Free Women' depicts life in America for those who escaped the Taliban
The book follows the lives of four young women as they start a new life in America — learning English, repeating college and forging new identities.

Christa Pike remains in critical condition after failed execution
The state of Tennessee tried and failed to execute her on Wednesday.

HBO’s ‘War’ turns divorce into a high-stakes legal thriller
The marriage has curdled for tech titan Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and his movie-star spouse, Carla Duval (Sienna Miller), after she orchestrates her own husband's infidelity. And London's top lawyers are salivating for the legal war to come.

Iran war’s rising costs could shift rural voters
Rural voters, especially farmers, have largely voted conservative in recent years. High prices for diesel fuel and fertilizer caused by the war in Iran could sway the way they vote.

Nigerian dancer eyes record for longest dance marathon
Bendancer danced for 168 hours over seven days, seemingly smashing the previous record of 127 hours set by a dancer in India.