Seaport Therapeutics filed to go public, aiming to raise roughly $100M to advance its Glyph neuropsychiatry pipeline.

A Dracut man was sentenced to three‑to‑six years after pleading guilty to stabbing his mother; the plea requires mental‑health and substance‑use evaluations and supervised probation.

A suspended Massachusetts State Police trooper was arrested again on charges tied to a March incident, including unlawful wiretap and a 209A violation; arraignment is set for April 13.

A 752‑unit apartment complex won site‑plan approval in March, promising hundreds of new homes and tax revenue while prompting concerns about traffic and services.

An MDRC evaluation finds Cambridge’s Rise Up Cambridge — $500 a month for 18 months — eased hardship for almost 2,000 families but most gains faded after payments stopped.

A nearly 144,000‑square‑foot Route 128 life‑science building in Waltham is now fully leased after Biocytogen expanded its footprint alongside BPG Bio. The deals highlight renewed suburban demand for ready‑to‑go lab space.

Boston planners will host an April 13 virtual meeting on New England Development’s plan to add about 240 apartments at Bunker Hill Mall, with 20% income‑restricted units. Neighbors and preservationists want a full master plan before approvals.

Colin Gerner will run the 2026 Boston Marathon to help fund a five-year, $1M glioblastoma research grant at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Unions picketed 31 Milk Street on Thursday, saying contractors on the planned office‑to‑apartments conversion are paying workers too little. The protest raises fresh questions about labor standards tied to public incentives.

Trinity Rep has named Meredith McDonough its new artistic director; she'll arrive in August with a national reputation for new‑play development as the theater readies a $35M renovation.

Sunny and mild today with gusty southwest winds. Brief showers tonight; dry weekend and warmer early next week.

A Beacon Hill proposal would reclassify migrating barrier beaches as Commonwealth land, widening public access while raising the prospect of costly legal fights.

Clear, chilly morning gives way to a sunny, breezy Thursday; highs reach the mid-50s. Light showers are possible late Friday, with a warm surge early next week.