A Somerville firefighter allegedly collected more than $14,000 by promising World Cup tickets through supposed Patriots connections.

Boston faces a soggy, stormy Monday with heavy rain, gusty winds and localized flooding concerns. Tuesday brings a sunny reset before storm chances return later in the week.

Boston’s Esplanade is becoming a free outdoor dance floor, with new global styles and complimentary local bites each Monday.

Zac Brown Band returns to Fenway Park Sunday with a chance to break its own sellout record. Brown has also promised a surprise he says could make music history.

A rider suffered a hand injury after clothing caught in a Davis Square escalator. Another passenger's quick action stopped the machinery.

Mashpee’s new noise-reducing pickleball ball is quieter, pricier and drawing complaints over its strange bounce.

Two men from Marlborough and Worcester face firearm charges after a July 4 shots-fired report in Framingham. Police say search warrants uncovered an AK-style rifle, magazines and ammunition.

Massachusetts senators unanimously advanced a long-delayed shield law for journalists, but the measure still faces negotiations before it can become law.

Massachusetts lenders originated nearly $29 billion in home-purchase loans in 2025. The figure captures a huge flow of financing through a housing market still defined by high prices and tight affordability.

A Brockton man is accused of lying about the whereabouts of 24 firearms, 13 of which allegedly surfaced in criminal investigations across the Northeast.

Burlington Public Schools could face federal enforcement after officials found the district violated parents’ rights over a sensitive student survey.

A state trooper was suspended after prosecutors say he kept a contractor’s excavator during a payment dispute in Palmer. The administrative suspension comes as criminal charges move forward.

Curtis Mead's Boston debut ended after two at-bats when a pitch hit his wrist. The newest Red Sox bat is reportedly headed to the injured list with a fracture.