Jacob, 16, is still waiting for an adoptive family.

Dumplings, okonomiyaki and lion dances drew crowds to the Common as the festival's director called it one of Greater Boston's most iconic gatherings.

A Back to School event was listed at Weymouth Town Hall.

The October 1 luncheon at the Four Seasons draws nearly 300 guests and funds meals, caregiving help for 13,000 Bostonians a year.

Ex-Navy SEAL and astronaut Chris Cassidy joins WCVB's Ben Simmoneau at Charlestown Navy Yard, with an admiral to follow in December.

A viral Duke of Wellington photo led to a cross-Atlantic mental health fundraiser and formal city-twinning talks between Boston and Glasgow.

The Wakefield coffee shop that trained workers with disabilities closes for good on September 5, after an 11th-hour $100,000 fundraiser fell short.

Saturday's parade route now shifts to Morton Street after past shootings prompted a security overhaul, organizers say.

Seven Worcester elementary schools have new library rooms and staff, but need almost 17,000 more books to fill them.

The Sudbury-raised actor gave the bonded Dedham pair treats on camera — and Carly has a new name and a new home.

Pups get treats and bandanas at the Washington Street location where Dunkin’ itself began in 1950.

Kayla and Jordan Martelli have run their Dale Street stand for 15 years, and one sister now plans a career in cancer nursing.

Boston's Seaport Common transforms into a seven-week holiday village starting November 6, with free admission every day.