Clear, chilly skies Wednesday, March 18, with highs near 36°F. Rain chances return Friday night into the weekend.

WPI researchers say an AI model flagged Alzheimer’s‑linked brain volume loss in hundreds of MRIs with about 93% accuracy and uncovered age‑ and sex‑specific patterns. The team is testing follow‑ups.

A wind-and-rain storm knocked out power to more than 130,000 customers across New England overnight, with Massachusetts and Connecticut hardest hit.

Strong winds knocked down trees in Freetown early Tuesday and led to scattered outages; police urged residents to report outages to Eversource and avoid downed lines.

Human remains found under a Tyngsboro garage are believed to be those of a Lowell woman missing since January 2025. Authorities say a suspect will face charges as the medical examiner works to ID the remains.

An 1864 Back Bay rowhouse at 18 Commonwealth Ave has been rebuilt into an 8,100‑sq‑ft single‑family townhome with modern systems, parking and a rooftop kitchen, expected to list near $20M.

A person was shot Sunday evening in Boston's South End; the victim was taken to a hospital and police say no arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating.

A jump in students identified for special education is colliding with rapid turnover and pandemic-era stopgaps, leaving many Massachusetts kids without steady, licensed teachers.

High Wind Watch for eastern MA and RI Monday. Heavy rain and gusts up to 60 mph may cause delays and localized flooding.

Detectives arrested three people and seized two loaded handguns during a raid on Plymouth Avenue; one gun was found in a bag embroidered 'Lambert'.

Union 32BJ and four Logan airport workers sued DHS after Customs and Border Protection revoked "customs seals," alleging roughly 80 employees were blocked from secure areas. The suit seeks reinstatement and clearer appeals rules.

Gusty west winds will gust into the 30s–40s across Boston Saturday with a brief afternoon shower window. A stronger rain-and-wind system is on track for Monday night.

State records overseers have set a new deadline to decide whether Lowell must release internal police files tied to a misconduct probe. The ruling could shape how much the public learns about the case.