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Real Estate & Development in ...
Boston Dynamics plans a $100M Waltham manufacturing campus that would centralize Spot, Stretch and Atlas production and could add about 1,250 jobs.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A person was injured in a stabbing on South Beach Street in Nantucket on June 23; police say a suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
Worcester County prosecutors say an Auburn man was indicted in the 2017 death of 7-year-old Jayden Carlson.
The Massachusetts Parole Board granted parole to Richard Mayes, convicted in 1983 of killing his 2‑year‑old son. The board cited rehabilitation and sobriety while prosecutors objected.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Boston recorded 120 opioid overdose deaths in 2025 — the fewest in a decade — as naloxone distribution and outreach expanded citywide.
Two residents of a Chelsea home were identified after an early-morning fire destroyed the house on North Common. State police say the cause is under investigation.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A car was left trapped beneath an oil tanker on Eastern Avenue in Chelsea Tuesday morning. Emergency crews described the wreck as serious and the situation is developing.
A 19-year-old Clam Box employee was killed in a Route 9 crash in East Brookfield. The restaurant closed and a fundraiser has raised tens of thousands for his family.
An evidentiary hearing will test whether DNA taken from discarded items can be used to prosecute Matthew Nilo for 2007–08 Boston rapes. The judge’s ruling could decide whether the case survives.
Three people were wounded in a Dorchester shooting Monday. Police have launched an investigation as the neighborhood reels from recent violence.
A man was stabbed multiple times at a Prospect Street home in Sherborn and flown to a Boston hospital. Police arrested a suspect at the scene and the case remains under investigation.
Weather & Environment in ...
Steady rain and scattered thunderstorms are likely late Monday night into Tuesday morning in Boston. Expect a wet evening commute and a Small Craft Advisory offshore.
Boston will seek roughly $4.85M in HOME funds to help build a six‑story, 41‑unit, 100% affordable senior housing project at 4259 Washington Street; the ERR is open for comment through July 10, 2026.
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