Late-night gunfire struck multiple homes and cars on Burtt Street in Lowell's Highlands; police say no injuries and detectives are investigating.

Sunny Girl is opening a takeout-only English muffin bakery on Fleet Street to supply its North End café and sell fresh bags to go.

A child was pulled unresponsive from a pool at a Tewksbury apartment complex Friday; bystanders and first responders performed CPR and the case is under investigation.

A Sonex aircraft crashed after takeoff at Jaffrey's Silver Ranch airfield; the pilot was the only person aboard and investigators are on scene.

State police divers recovered a body from the Charles River near Artesani Park in Brighton Friday; investigators said the cause of death remains under review.

Fulcrum Therapeutics is cutting roughly 85% of its staff after halting its lead sickle‑cell drug and launching a strategic review. The Cambridge biotech has hired advisers to weigh sales or merger options.

Spectrum and Vinfen have opened a 60‑bed treatment and restoration campus in Lowell that pairs walk‑in crisis diversion with short‑term detox and stabilization. Officials say the site will scale up after permitting and credentialing are finished.

Mitsubishi Electric has opened Serendie Street Boston in Kendall Square to pilot AI and software projects and tie local research to global R&D.

A fourth-floor apartment fire at The Glen in Swampscott injured one resident and was confined to a single unit, officials say.

The FDA says inspections found insanitary conditions at Stavis Seafoods' Seaport facility and flagged adulterated frozen salmon fillets.

Snowy Owl has moved to 7 Underpass Road in Brewster and will add Night Owl — evenings with tapas, wine and beer. Town approval clears the way.

Mayor Michelle Wu has reinstated Daunasia Yancey to the city’s LGBTQ office after a 2025 legal case was resolved, a return that was visible on city event materials but not formally announced. The move has prompted calls for more transparency about personnel decisions.

A six‑story Holocaust museum is taking shape beside Boston Common, promising immersive exhibits, a historic railcar and classroom programs for students.