A Worcester resident, Aramis Arias, won $1 million on the $2,000,000 Diamond Cashword scratch ticket and chose a $650,000 lump-sum payout before taxes. The ticket was sold at Edgemere Mini Mart on Grafton Street.

Mostly sunny Thursday in Boston with highs near 60°F and gusts up to 30 mph. Expect dry weather into next week and chilly nights.

A Taunton Amazon delivery partner closed its Myles Standish hub this week; state WARN filings show about 10 employees were laid off. Federal carrier records list the same Taunton address.

Seven Allston car wash workers filed a federal tort claim accusing ICE of warrantless, racially targeted arrests and harsh detention following a November raid.

Christian Cordero, 23, was arrested at Logan after returning from the Dominican Republic; he faces multiple gun charges in an April 8 Brockton shooting.

Framingham startup Tortugas raised $106M to advance four Phase 2 brain‑drug programs, including schizophrenia and tinnitus candidates licensed from Eisai and Hansoh. The funds will bankroll completion of key midstage trials.

Littleton’s Planning Board filed a decision approving the 318‑unit first phase of Lupoli’s King Street redevelopment, moving the former IBM campus toward new housing and retail.

A ShotSpotter alert led Springfield police to an apartment where officers say they found a loaded gun and about 20 bags of heroin; a 46‑year‑old man was arrested.

A Boston judge temporarily blocked an Interior Department memo that critics say routed wind and solar permitting through political sign‑offs, pausing months of delays. The ruling gives developers and clean‑energy groups a legal reprieve while the court decides the merits.

Detectives arrested an 18-year-old after recovering an unserialized 9mm ghost gun near Suffolk and Wall streets. The suspect now faces multiple weapons charges.

Two teens from Plymouth were rescued from Mount Washington's summit Saturday after harsh weather and an injury left them stranded. Officials say they were brought inside by a park employee and driven down via the Auto Road.

A Delaware judge has denied Arthur T. Demoulas’s bid to be reinstated as Market Basket CEO, finding the board acted in good faith. The decision leaves control with the majority shareholders.

A Dorchester man convicted in the 1974 death of a toddler was granted parole after about 50 years. The Parole Board ordered transfer to a skilled nursing facility and set conditions of supervision.