A lithium‑ion e‑scooter battery caught fire on the 20th floor of a South End tower Friday, injuring two and displacing about 40 residents.

A man was shot and killed inside an Allston apartment building Friday; homicide detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

Four men face kidnapping and numerous assault charges after a man was tied with an extension cord and beaten near Winter Park on Nantucket.

Two men were arrested in Norwood after police say they robbed a commuter at Norwood Central, stole his Honda Accord and were caught following a brief foot pursuit.

Equus Capital Partners bought Centech Park North, a 300,075-SF, two-building industrial campus in Shrewsbury, in a roughly $75M deal. The property is fully leased to life-science and manufacturing tenants.

Synergy bought the 21‑story tower at 265 Franklin Street for $116M, signaling investor appetite for repositioning downtown office stock amid high vacancy.

Dave's Hot Chicken is coming to Wayside Crossing in Marlborough, joining Chipotle and adding tenders, sliders and milkshakes to the Boston Post Road strip.

A sin‑themed cocktail bar called Seven Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge will open at 545 Washington Street this fall, promising immersive rooms and theatrical cocktails.

State police responded to reports of a small plane near Curlew Pond in Myles Standish State Forest; officials have not yet released details on passengers or injuries. Investigators were on scene Thursday.

MGH and Dana‑Farber researchers built Aladynoulli, an AI trained on about 683,000 records that estimates risk for 348 conditions and could be tested inside hospital EHRs.

Smoky skies and an Air Quality Alert blanket Boston today; expect gusty west winds up to about 28 mph and highs near 82°F. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity.

A Healey-backed bill would add $100 million to FY27 school aid, funded by projected Fair Share surtax receipts, intended to help districts retain teachers, paraprofessionals and counselors.

Police released photos and a vehicle plate after an early‑morning stabbing near 500 Canterbury Street. District E‑13 detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.