This week marks 100 years since an unimaginable disaster struck in Boston, when millions of gallons of molasses burst out of a giant, rickety tank by the harbor and gushed into the North End.

As the locals say, you can still smell the scent of molasses on a hot summer day. You might be familiar with the Boston Tea Party, but for many Bostonians, there’s another food-centric event ...

Some environmentally friendly options for small icy areas, like driveways and sidewalks, are byproducts from brewing beer and molasses, suggested Yellen. Historically for traction, municipalities ...