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Boston police released a photo of a man they say attacked a pregnant woman on Warren Street in Roxbury. Detectives are asking residents to check video and call with tips.
Engineers condemned Westwood's Fire Station 1 after a blizzard damaged the apparatus floor, forcing crews to relocate and raising response‑time concerns for nearby seniors.
A person was rushed to a hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a stabbing at Roxbury Street and Washington Street Sunday night. Police say no arrests have been announced.
Two founders who sold companies to Framingham-based Alira Health say CEO Gabriele Brambilla misrepresented finances and an imminent IPO; federal complaints were filed in February.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A major institutional investor says he’s delaying new Boston projects, blaming city policy and a looming statewide rent‑cap ballot. The pause could squeeze financing for projects in the pipeline.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Boston startups raised about $922M in February and added two unicorns, led by AI, fintech and cybersecurity rounds that kept local venture activity hot.
Police say a search warrant at a Southbridge home turned up guns, grenade‑style devices and suspected drugs. The suspect was arraigned in Dudley District Court.
A Lowell officer returned to duty nearly three weeks after a campus crash that killed retired Gloucester firefighter Daniel Kennedy as state investigators continue their probe.
Politics & Govt in ...
A preliminary OIG review calls the budget process for Massachusetts' county sheriffs "opaque, chaotic and deeply flawed" and warns of possible finance-law fallout.
A former Boston Children’s Hospital anesthesiology fellow was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing and sharing child sexual abuse material. A restitution hearing is set for March 26.
Sports in ...
The Patriots are raising prices on most Gillette Stadium seats for 2026, with average hikes a little over 7% and season-ticket invoices due March 31, 2026.
A man was shot on Legion Way in Cranston and later died; police say a suspect was detained after a vehicle crashed in Swansea, Massachusetts.
Archival images shared by the Cambridge Fire Department show a three‑alarm blaze at 888 Mass Ave, heavy smoke and multiple ladder rescues. The post credits Boston Globe photographer Bob Dean.
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