A whale carcass washed ashore north of Town Beach on Block Island; officials urge people to keep their distance while responders assess the scene.

A duck boat overturned on the Charles River near the Museum of Science in Cambridge on Saturday, injuring several people and prompting a multi-agency response.

A Superior Court judge ordered county sheriffs to turn over communications with ICE after a nonprofit sued, a move advocates say could reshape oversight and legislation.

Golden Temple, the longtime Chinese restaurant in Brookline’s Washington Square, quietly closed on Saturday after 66 years, the owners announced on social media.

Dense fog at Logan this morning with a high near 73°F. Heat likely Wednesday–Friday; plan ahead.

Ariana Grande will play three nights at Boston's TD Garden July 22–25 on The Eternal Sunshine Tour. Find key details on tickets, timing and venue rules.

Governor Maura Healey paused the state's 20‑year data‑center sales‑and‑use tax exemption while the administration draws up rules to limit energy, water and noise impacts.

A Hudson Assembly joint venture bought 230 Congress Street at a steep markdown, marking their second downtown purchase after 401 Washington Street.

Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a 2025 Allston shooting that killed a 15‑year‑old; one faces first‑degree murder charges and the other faces accessory counts.

Ladder 1 from Manchester‑by‑the‑Sea joined mutual aid Friday at a third‑alarm fire on Abbott Street in Beverly. Initial posts offered few details about injuries or damage.

Former Framingham planning-board vice chair Joseph Norton was given an 18‑month suspended sentence and probation after admitting to enticement-related charges.

Jamestown sold 18 Tremont for about $29.5M — a steep markdown from the $103M it paid in 2019, highlighting pressure on older downtown offices and fueling conversion plans.

Two children were seriously injured Thursday when a motorized scooter collided with a bus at Portland Street and 5th Avenue in Haverhill.