A three‑alarm blaze at Brockton Auto Parts sent thick smoke over the east side while crews fought the salvage‑yard fire and investigators began assessing damage.

Crews will treat Richmond Pond this week; swimming, boating and fishing are suspended and irrigation from the pond is restricted until late August. Contact details are being shared on local notices.

A 25‑year‑old woman was killed and four others were hurt after a late‑night fiery crash on I‑495 north near Route 93 in Andover, state police say.

A suspect was arrested after allegedly firing at Boston officers near Normandy Street and Blue Hill Avenue; no injuries were reported and police recovered a firearm.

A midday shooting in Dorchester left one man dead. Homicide detectives are investigating and police are asking witnesses to come forward.

A watchdog and two losing bidders urged Gov. Healey to pause the Commonwealth's nearly $2B Springfield courthouse lease after conflict and procurement allegations surfaced. The controversy centers on a Liberty Junction partner tied to Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband.

Franciscan Children’s will install 42 geothermal wells beneath its Brighton campus as part of a roughly $500M modernization, a move officials say will slash fossil-fuel use. The work powers a new clinical building tied to expanded behavioral-health capacity.

A Springfield trust claimed a $4M Lottery prize after a Honey Farms ticket sale in Northborough. The trust took a $2.6M lump sum and the store gets a $10K bonus.

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.