Home sales in Massachusetts fell more than 10% through February 2026 even as single-family median prices rose to $595,000 and permit activity softened.

City officials, merchants and the market’s landlord are hashing out plans to repair and reimagine Faneuil Hall Marketplace as planners weigh leases, preservation rules and new uses.

A Plymouth officer was placed on paid administrative leave after Massachusetts State Police opened a criminal investigation into her off‑duty conduct.

Sen. Ed Markey and two colleagues gave Meta until April 6 to explain whether its Ray‑Ban smart glasses will use facial recognition, warning of privacy and protest risks.

The state Senate voted 38‑0 to pass the PETS Act, which would ban most pet shop sales of dogs, cats and rabbits and route penalties into the state's animal‑care fund.

A Whitman man who ran a Newton circus studio was convicted Wednesday on multiple counts of indecent assault and battery involving two teenage students. He remains on home confinement pending a March 26 hearing.

Cummings Properties is building Beverly Landing, a 60-unit condo project at Cummings Center in Beverly; 28 units have already sold during preconstruction. Construction is underway and reservations are open.

Nine Winters Bakery will close its Cambridge storefront on March 29. Owner Marissa Ferola said she’s stepping away to focus on family after less than a year in the space.

Multiple people were stabbed in Chelsea Thursday; one victim is in serious condition and state and city detectives are investigating. Authorities are asking anyone with tips to come forward.

A Black and Latino Caucus bill moved toward a vote that would bar many courthouse arrests, restrict status questions by police, and require language access in jails. Lawmakers say it preserves due process; critics warn of conflict with federal enforcement.

A Union Street traffic stop turned into a trafficking seizure: police found crack, heroin and cash and arrested two men on trafficking and related counts.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate primary, injecting national muscle into a contentious race before the June 9 vote.

Councilors revived a home‑rule petition to let legal noncitizen residents vote in city elections and referred the measure to committee amid federal enforcement pressure. Supporters say it’s about representation; opponents warn of legal risks.