Tyngsboro's May 5 Town Meeting will weigh a citizens’ petition to allow licensed firearms in municipal buildings; the Select Board declined to recommend it.

A 35-year-old Framingham woman was killed after a crash on I‑495 north in Marlboro; state police identified her as Louridie Jean and say the investigation is ongoing.

Vineyard Wind sued GE Renewables in Suffolk Superior Court to stop the turbine maker from walking away as the 62‑turbine project nears completion. The court will decide in mid‑April.

Sunny but gusty today in Boston with highs near 59°F and gusts up to 30 mph. Small craft advisories and elevated fire risk affect parts of the coast.

Police are investigating after shots were reported near the Condon School in South Boston; ballistic evidence was recovered and no arrests have been reported.

A 14-year-old was arrested after police say three suspects robbed two people near Park Street; one victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

MIT-born Living Proof has leased roughly 14,000 sq ft at 12 Farnsworth and is relocating its headquarters to Fort Point. The move puts R&D and lab space in a Seaport conversion building.

Signage for Blank Street was spotted at 250 West Newton near St. Botolph, pointing to a new Back Bay pickup spot; the company has not announced an opening date.

New federal and state job data show Massachusetts lagging in the post‑pandemic rebound, with losses concentrated in professional services, information and manufacturing.

A construction crane toppled onto the deck of a Cotuit home on April 9; no injuries were reported and Main Street was closed for hours while crews removed the equipment.

A late-evening Southbridge blaze drew mutual-aid crews and left several households temporarily displaced. Town officials and relief groups were on scene.

The Bruins signed top prospect James Hagens to an entry-level deal and added him to the NHL roster with the playoffs looming; the 19-year-old could debut at TD Garden.

Veggie Galaxy in Central Square was crowned VegNews' Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant, praised for a menu that can be made fully vegan and a 100% vegan bakery.