State Best Teachers, $500 Million Art Heist, Crack-down on Massage Parlors, and More: The Week in MA

Plus, an Amber Alert has a happy ending, and Massachusetts shoppers are treated to a tax-free weekend next week.

Experts Make Their Predictions On Hurricane Season

The latest from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls for a below average season.

Perseid Meteor Shower 2015 Gearing Up for Aug. 12-13 Peak

If you're going to make a party out of any meteor shower, the Perseids are regarded as the best – and the moon is cooperating this year.

Best Tax-Free Holiday Weekend Shopping Strategies

7 savvy strategies for next weekend's shopping spree, plus the top 10 Trends for Back-to-School.

Children's Birthday Party

Unique themed parties designed especially for your child! All Inclusive- simply show up and leave it all to us!

CLUCKIT! Expands its Menu to Offer More "Hot Food, Cold Beer"

Brian Poe rolls out new signature creations in the South End

UPDATE: Police Locate Driver Who Fatally Struck Bicyclist

A woman was run down in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Beacon Street Friday morning.

$500 Million Art Heist, Child Porn, Man Beats Dog, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, an amateur preacher claims a town park "belongs to Jesus" as she delivers an unwanted sermon to children.

Governor Baker Signs 2015 Sales Tax Holiday Legislation

If you’ve been holding off on making a big purchase, next weekend may be the time to make it happen.

Boston BURGER KING restaurants support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 16th consecutive year

More than 380 BURGER KING restaurants participating in A Chance for Kids & Families program

Best Teachers, Massage Parlor Regulations, Ambulance Drugs Stolen, and More, MA Patch Today

Plus, Boston considers body cameras for cops, and Braintree holds off on regulating Uber drivers.

Boston EMS Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing Drugs from Ambulances

The Suffolk County DA's office says Brian Benoit stole an array of painkillers to feed a drug addiction.

Are Police Body Cameras the Right Move for Boston?

The Boston City Council is set to hear a proposal that calls for all city police officers to wear body cameras.

Mayor Walsh Moves to Ban Chewing Tobacco at All Boston Ballparks

The mayor's ordinance would prohibit professional, college, high school and amateur players from using the product.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace Hosts Mega Musical Chairs Showdown Featuring Cocek! Brass Band

In Partnership with Summer On the Waterfront Festivities

RCN Flip Flop Drive

RCN had great success in flip flop drive for two local shelters.

Severe Storms, Swampscott Murder, Bus Accident, and More: Mass Patch Today

Plus, Boston approves its first medical cannabis dispensary, and shootings are on the rise in the capitol city.

Shootings, Assaults on the Rise in Boston

The Boston Police Department released its crime statistics for the first half of 2015 on Tuesday.

New Homes on the Market in South End

Find your next dream home right here on Patch.

Save the Harbor Offers Free Beach Programs at DCR's Carson Beach for Youth and Community Groups

The free Boston Harbor Explorers Program at DCR's Carson Beach runs from 9:30am to 3:30pm Monday-Friday in July and August.

Chess Simul with a Grandmaster at Faneuil Hall

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Come prove your skills against a chess Grandmaster!

Blitz Chess Tournament at Faneuil Hall

We're bringing a little friendly competition to the chess area at The Lounge.

Triple Shooting, West Nile Virus, Massage Parlor Arrests, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a generous driver tosses cash out the window, and a large snake is found slithering through a Boston park.

South End Recognized for its Outstanding Pizza Shops

Two pizza shops in the South End lands on Boston magazine's "21 Best Places to Eat Pizza Right Now" list.

Mass. Gas Down 6 Cents Since Last Week, the Lowest Since May

Gas prices dipped again. Find out where the lowest prices are in Boston.

August Chef's Box

Check out our gourmet monthly meal kit for two! Chef curated AND proceeds go towards a good cause!

CeltiCare Health's 'Get Healthy Fair' a Success at Franklin Park Zoo

Event Provided Access to Local Health Resources

Cast of 'Ghostbusters' Visits Patients at Boston Hospital

The movie is being filmed in Boston, and the four main stars helped brighten patients' day at Tufts Medical Center Saturday.

Children and their Parents Needed for Paid Research Study on Child Emotion Regulation Strategies

Children and their Parents Needed for Paid Research Study on Child Emotion Regulation Strategies and Parent-Child Relationships

OMGPD: Drugs in Prosthetic Leg, Cop Threatens to Put Hole in Driver's Head, and More

Take a look at some of the unusual, funny and just plain strange police reports from around the commonwealth.

Brookline Native to be Next Red Sox President

Current President and CEO Larry Lucchino will reportedly step down at the end of the year.

Two Die in Plane Crash, Hundreds Remember Shooting Victims, MBTA Chief Gets Another Chance, and More: MA Patch This Week

Plus, Tom Brady responds to "unfair" sanctions, and a Medford detective is caught on video threatening to "put a hole" in a driver's head.

Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO David H. Stevens Makes Surprise Visit to radius financial group inc.

David H. Stevens Makes Special Trip To radius financial group inc.’s Norwell, MA Office To Talk Mortgage Banking

Toddler Falls from Second-floor Window

The two-year-old is being treated for injuries as police try to determine what happened.

Today is National Mutt Day; Tell Us Your Dog Story

Share your stories, and pictures, too.

2016 Habitat for Humanity Women Build Chairwoman Sarah Valentini Receives Donation in Support for Local Habitat Chapter

Fresh off Women Presidents’ Organization Outing Sarah Valentini Receives $25,000 Donation from Jelmar President Allison Gutterman

Brian Shortsleeve Becomes New Chief Administrator of MBTA

Shortsleeve previously served as a political director under former Mass. Governor Mitt Romney.

Two Die in Plane Crash, Couple Charged With Prostituting Young Girl, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, the former head of the MBTA, who resigned after the T service crumbled last winter, gets another chance to redeem herself.

BELKIN FAMILY LOOKOUT FARM ANNOUNCES PICK-YOUR-OWN PEACH AND EARLY APPLE SEASON

BELKIN FAMILY LOOKOUT FARM ANNOUNCES PICK-YOUR-OWN PEACH AND EARLY APPLE SEASON

South End Community Conversation

Our South End Community Conversation takes place on August 5, 2015. Come by and share with us your thoughts and opinions.