Massachusetts’ top court ruled victims can sue individual academics under a 1986 statute, clearing the way for a former student’s personal claim against a former MIT researcher.

An early-morning blaze on Banton Street in Dorchester sent two people to the hospital and displaced multiple residents. Officials say the fire began on the second floor and the cause is under investigation.

An MIT researcher is sending a limited batch of at-home tick tests this summer that promise quick results and telehealth follow-up, though experts urge clinical caution.

Mayor Michelle Wu is investing $150,000 to link Boston firefighters to Dana‑Farber's Direct Connect program for faster cancer screenings and rapid referrals.

Analog Devices is reportedly close to buying Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion to add power-delivery tech for AI data centers.

Quincy’s new City Council is weighing whether to undo 2024 pay ordinances that would raise the mayor’s pay nearly 80% and lift councilors’ salaries by about half.

Quincy police say a suspect is armed and dangerous and have asked the public for help. Detectives provided a case number and a tip line for anyone with information.

Racist slurs and a swastika were found on the rear of Lilja Elementary in Natick. The markings were removed and police say the incident is under investigation.

A new City of Boston study shows the Jackson Mann site could host a BCYF center and separate housing; Mayor Wu set a May 28 meeting as neighbors press for bigger funding.

A Boston jury found Takeda liable for delaying a cheaper generic of Amitiza and ordered roughly $885 million in damages that could be trebled under antitrust law.

Framingham police arrested four people on May 18 after tracking down vehicles tied to a Westborough shots‑fired call; officers recovered two firearms and the suspects were arraigned.

ELDEV Washington has asked the city to let it convert some of the 10 income‑restricted units at 3326 Washington St. into vouchers or cash payments, citing lender and cost pressures. Neighbors say the switch would hollow out on‑site affordability.

Facing a multi‑million shortfall, Dracut officials are weighing cuts that could end full‑day kindergarten, curb bus service and close Greenmont Avenue.