A basement fire on Westmore Road forced seven adults, one child and pets from their Mattapan home while investigators probe the cause.

Cape Cod seashore and shark groups are staffing beach tables and posting safety reminders for World Cup visitors, urging people to avoid seals, swim in groups and use detection tools. The outreach aims to keep risk low while letting fans enjoy the beaches.

A retired Boston detective admitted to OUI in a plea that continues the case without a finding and places him on one year of probation. The deal dismisses some charges and revives questions about the department's response.

A Somerville man was sentenced to 24–28 years for the 2021 wrong‑way crash that killed 19‑year‑old Ashley Forward. Her mother has since filed a wrongful‑death suit against Saugus.

The Yawkey Foundation pledged $50M to Dana‑Farber to support construction of a new inpatient cancer hospital and related patient care programs in Boston.

Cambridge's City Therapeutics raised $99.5M in a Series B to accelerate its RNAi pipeline toward human testing and expand Kendall Square labs.

Sunny and dry today with a high near 87°F. Small Craft Advisory for southern waters; heat and spotty storms possible midweek.

A Brookline physician was sentenced to 4 years, 10 months and ordered to pay nearly $1.85M after a jury found he billed insurers for unused CPAP machines and hid income from the IRS.

Harvard will rename its Science Center Zimmer Hall in recognition of a 2018 $100M Zimmer family gift. The donation will fund kosher dining and continued building upgrades.

Sunny morning, then scattered afternoon showers and gusty winds. Rain likely tonight; cooler Monday before a warm midweek.

A New Britain man received a multi‑decade sentence June 3 after a jury convicted him in the 2021 Somers kidnapping and killing of a Massachusetts father. Prosecutors say DNA and cellphone data tied the defendant to the scene.

The Massachusetts House passed sweeping privacy legislation that would limit tech companies from collecting and selling sensitive data like biometrics and health records.

Massachusetts' foreclosure rate fell about 20% over the past year even as U.S. filings rise. Local equity and the state's slower court timelines help explain the gap.