Quincy mourns active-duty firefighter Neil Leonard, who died of occupational cancer; the union says his death has been designated a line‑of‑duty loss.

After 14 years, Amelia’s Taqueria has closed its Allston Brighton Avenue spot on May 1. A storefront note thanked customers and pointed diners to remaining locations.

More Greater Boston homeowners are keeping properties as rentals. Here’s what matters — ADU rules, security deposits, insurance and the possible 2026 rent‑control vote.

Boston police say a 16‑year‑old was caught with a loaded Smith & Wesson SD9 as he left Community Academy in Jamaica Plain; the state issued a detainer and charges are pending.

Surveillance shows a man trapped at the base of a Davis Square escalator for more than 20 minutes before help arrived. His family is demanding answers.

A duck was found in Salem with an arrow lodged in its bill on Wednesday, alarming residents and prompting questions about how it was injured. Officials say trained rehabilitators should respond.

Harvard released a public database identifying 1,613 people enslaved by university affiliates, a major expansion from 2022. Researchers say the list is a starting point for years of genealogical work and descendant outreach.

Cambridge-founded OpenEvidence moved its HQ to Miami in 2025 and is expanding across Florida with backing from a national medical society and major investors.

A man was taken to an area hospital after a shooting near Cheney Street in Roxbury; police say no arrests have been made. The incident is one of several shootings across Boston this week.

Cool and breezy today; a soaking is likely Thursday into Friday with 1–2 inches possible in spots.

Trevor Story’s slow start (.200/.520 OPS) has the Red Sox weighing a position switch, a trade or even a roster move as Boston looks to stop a losing skid.

A Manchester man was arrested after an April 29 shooting that struck a home and entered an occupied bedroom. Police have named a second suspect and are seeking tips.

Police taped off a Dorchester block after early-morning gunfire on Dacia Street; shell casings and evidence markers were visible and investigators remained on scene.