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A father and his 15-year-old son from Martha’s Vineyard were detained while fishing and handed to ICE; lawyers filed an emergency habeas in federal court in Boston.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The MBTA will launch the F10 Harbor Loop on June 29, running weekday peak‑period service between North Station, the Aquarium, the Seaport and Logan Airport. Fares match Zone 1A and contactless payment is accepted.
Food & Drinks in ...
New City Microcreamery has opened at 19 Commonwealth Ave. in Chestnut Hill, replacing White Mountain Creamery and serving liquid‑nitrogen ice cream and late‑night hours.
A Suffolk Superior Court judge barred a Morgan & Morgan attorney from the Harvard morgue lawsuit after the lawyer disclosed prior sanctions for filing motions that relied on AI‑generated fake citations.
The FAA awarded Boston Logan $2.8 million to renovate four Kidports with new play structures and themes as part of a $970M national package.
A Lexington man was arrested after an alleged late‑night break‑in at Liberty Ordnance Supply in Norwood; police recovered several of the stolen guns and charges followed.
A motorcyclist died Sunday after a crash on VFW Parkway in West Roxbury; state troopers say speed during a passing maneuver may have been a factor.
Politics & Govt in ...
State transportation officials say the MBTA will temporarily occupy a stretch of Summer Street for World Cup match days. The move has drawn pushback from Mayor Wu’s office ahead of June matches.
A Brockton man pleaded guilty to laundering more than $1.2 million in stolen tax refunds; prosecutors say he routed altered Treasury checks through a shell company. Sentencing is set for Aug. 6, 2026.
Haverhill PD has begun a phased rollout of department‑issued body cameras; officials say footage will aid investigations while privacy protections apply.
A four-alarm fire ripped through several triple-decker homes on Princeton Street Sunday; crews reported flames on rear porches and fought the blaze into the night. Investigators remained on scene.
Weather & Environment in ...
State and federal teams are testing for PFAS at New Boston Space Force Station; one on‑base community well was treated and lawmakers want clarity on cleanup timelines.
Two people with gunshot wounds drove themselves to a hospital after early-morning gunfire near Talbot Avenue in Dorchester; detectives are investigating.
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