The Esplanade’s long‑planned Charlesbank campus is taking shape: a $24M pavilion with a café, year‑round restrooms and community spaces is slated to open by the end of 2026.

The Justice Department sued Massachusetts on Monday, arguing the 2023 "High School Completers" law unlawfully extends in‑state tuition and state aid to some noncitizens.

Jones Street has broken ground on a 236‑unit project at 295 West First Street in South Boston, replacing a long‑idle crane yard with apartments, public park and community space. Completion is slated for 2027.

A North Andover firefighter was treated after battling a multi‑alarm house fire Sunday. Residents escaped and officials say the cause is under investigation.

Northeastern paid $169 million to buy East Village, bringing a privately developed 17‑story, roughly 720‑bed tower under university ownership.

A whale carcass washed ashore north of Town Beach on Block Island; officials urge people to keep their distance while responders assess the scene.

A duck boat overturned on the Charles River near the Museum of Science in Cambridge on Saturday, injuring several people and prompting a multi-agency response.

A Superior Court judge ordered county sheriffs to turn over communications with ICE after a nonprofit sued, a move advocates say could reshape oversight and legislation.

Golden Temple, the longtime Chinese restaurant in Brookline’s Washington Square, quietly closed on Saturday after 66 years, the owners announced on social media.

Dense fog at Logan this morning with a high near 73°F. Heat likely Wednesday–Friday; plan ahead.

Ariana Grande will play three nights at Boston's TD Garden July 22–25 on The Eternal Sunshine Tour. Find key details on tickets, timing and venue rules.

Governor Maura Healey paused the state's 20‑year data‑center sales‑and‑use tax exemption while the administration draws up rules to limit energy, water and noise impacts.

A Hudson Assembly joint venture bought 230 Congress Street at a steep markdown, marking their second downtown purchase after 401 Washington Street.