Three Braintree firefighters were injured in a late-night North Bowditch Street house fire; two were hospitalized and released. The home was declared a total loss.

A three‑alarm fire on Wickett Pond Road in Wendell tore through an attached barn and drew mutual aid as tankers shuttled water to the scene.

A Bradford man was killed after a motorcycle crash in Fairlee on Thursday night. Vermont State Police say the rider was pronounced dead and the investigation is ongoing.

Allstate’s 2026 drivers report again ranks Boston as the nation’s most collision-prone city, with Worcester, Springfield and Providence also among the riskiest metros.

Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. EDT on July 4. Highs near 96°F with oppressive humidity and a chance of afternoon storms.

The Celtics reportedly agreed to a four‑year, $56M extension with Neemias Queta after his breakout season as their starting center.

Late-night severe thunderstorm warnings swept western Massachusetts, with forecasters warning of 60 mph gusts, small hail and possible power outages.

Triple‑digit heat is expected Friday; cooling centers are open and scattered storms are possible tonight.

Outer Cape Health Services will close its Harwich Port clinic Oct. 31 and open a smaller Orleans site Nov. 1, 2026, shrinking exam rooms and expanding telehealth.

Initial designs show a seven‑story, 100% affordable building at 297 Medford St. with about 50 family‑sized units, ground‑floor retail and extensive bike parking.

A 54-year-old Taunton woman died Wednesday after her car left the road and crashed in Raynham; state police and local departments are investigating.

Hi Marley is relocating its HQ to Atlantic Wharf and roughly quadrupling its downtown Boston footprint as demand returns for premium Class A office space. The move highlights a renewed flight to quality in downtown leasing.

Three juveniles were charged after break‑ins and racist vandalism at Stacy Middle and Memorial Elementary, police say. Investigators used CCTV and school resource officers to identify suspects.