Merrimack Health filed to close the Methuen maternity unit and move birthing care to Lawrence Hospital; the filing starts a 120‑day state review and public hearing process.

A Great Barrington man was federally indicted on eight counts after allegedly posting Facebook messages threatening former President Donald Trump. The indictment says the posts were made between May and July 2025.

Viktor Arvidsson’s hat trick lifted the Bruins to a 6-3 win as Boston’s late-season surge pushes the club toward the playoffs before a pivotal road trip.

Medford Public Schools will be closed this Friday after leaders said staffing levels were too low to operate classrooms safely. The district has rescheduled make-up days into late June.

London’s Hawksmoor is opening at 15 Necco in Fort Point this fall, bringing dry‑aged steaks, a 200‑seat dining room, a terrace and a high‑profile cocktail program.

A state grant that helps people returning from prison is threatened as the FY27 budget shifts money into a new job‑training program, putting housing and treatment services at risk.

A Franklin woman was arrested this week and charged in connection with a Nov. 1, 2025 house fire that killed two cats. She was arraigned and held pending a dangerousness hearing.

Local forecasters have posted an early look at conditions for the 130th Boston Marathon, highlighting April averages and historical extremes.

Biogen agreed to buy Apellis for about $5.6B, paying $41 a share to add pegcetacoplan programs and expand into rare kidney disease treatments.

The NFL has slated the New England Patriots to be the subject of HBO’s Hard Knocks during their 2027 training camp, a first for the franchise and a national spotlight on Foxborough.

SimpliSafe cut an undisclosed number of Boston jobs in a reorganization the company says will "bring teams closer together" after its sale to GTCR.

The state’s top court vacated Renardo Williams’ 2018 murder conviction and remanded the case for retrial, saying a judge’s evidentiary rulings could have undercut a self‑defense claim.

The MBTA is rolling out summer Commuter Rail discounts — including the $10 weekend pass — to make day trips and holiday travel cheaper across Greater Boston.