Boston’s Summer Eats provides free breakfast and lunch to youth 18 and under at neighborhood sites across the city; eligible families can also get $120 in SUN Bucks.

Workbar will open a 10,000‑sq‑ft coworking hub inside Somerville's USQ redevelopment, returning to Union Square as the neighborhood fills in with labs and offices.

Ludlow police say a Flushing man was arrested after an elderly woman handed over thousands to callers posing as federal agents. Detectives set up a pickup and arrested the suspect when he tried to collect more cash.

A Heat Advisory covers much of southern New England Tuesday–Wednesday. Expect mid‑90s highs, heat index values over 100°F, and warm nights with little relief.

A motorcyclist died and another was injured after a crash on Route 6 eastbound in Sandwich. State Police are investigating the collision.

The Red Sox used the 20th overall pick to take UNC shortstop Jake Schaffner, a contact-first college bat with speed and standout defense. Scouts like his plate discipline even as questions linger about arm strength and power.

A Suffolk Superior Court ruling found South Boston developers breached contracts over an East 2nd Street lot, producing roughly $1.58M in damages and a judge's Seuss‑tinged rebuke.

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.