Three people were hospitalized after a stabbing at Buttonwood Park’s Whaling City Festival; police say the investigation is ongoing.

Massachusetts climbed about 23 spots in CNBC’s business rankings and now tops New England and the nation for education, with job gains and rising earnings behind the move.

Weekend Craft founder Michelle Beaton is moving her Norwood studio downstairs and turning it into The Craft Cafe — a coffee‑forward spot that pairs drinks with DIY projects.

A Boston Globe investigation found most city council staff are temporary, with uneven pay, few leave protections and routine short-term reappointments.

A Medway woman was arrested after being found partially naked in a park bathroom while a youth camp attended; she faces lewdness and resisting charges.

Southborough police say a Franklin man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly nearly striking officers while passing a traffic stop. Officers found suspected narcotics and dozens of pills in the vehicle.

The Massachusetts House added a YIGBY framework to a $561M bond bill, allowing multifamily housing on qualifying faith‑owned land and sending the measure to the Senate.

NHTSA says 462,869 2020–2024 Kia Tellurides face a seat‑motor fire risk; owners are being told to park outside until dealers install a free electronic‑fuse fix.

A proposed Massachusetts law would set up a statewide homesharing program to help seniors and renters, but critics say the draft strips tenant protections and raises legal questions.

A man with active warrants who fled a traffic stop was found stuck in a Methuen marsh and arrested after drones and troopers located him.

The Women’s Pro Baseball League unveiled the Boston Hunters, honoring Harriot K. Hunt. The WPBL opens in August with games at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield.

Police say a July 4 search of an East Falmouth home turned up about 120 grams of cocaine, other drugs and $3,172 in cash; a 30‑year‑old man was arraigned and ordered held.

A 70-year-old Vermont man died after a three-wheeled motorcycle crashed on Route 8A in Heath. Investigators say the overturned trike was found by a passerby; the rider later died at Baystate Franklin.