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.

Dorchester officers recovered an unserialized Polymer80 9mm after a ShotSpotter alert; a 16‑year‑old was arrested and faces multiple firearm charges.

More than 60 tall ships, including a dozen flagships, will sail into Boston Harbor on July 11 for Sail Boston 2026. Ships will berth across the city and be open for public tours through July 15.

A 22-year-old Littleton man was arrested after investigators say a lit firework was thrown at a marked Plymouth police cruiser and detonated near an officer on April 19.

A Danielle Allen‑led ballot drive to replace party primaries with an all‑party top‑two system has split Democrats, prompted a lawsuit and drawn major donors.

Fenwick has grown its Boston team from about 17 to 37 in roughly a year and says its One International Place office is full. The expansion underscores demand for IP and life‑sciences legal talent in Boston.

Cool, mostly dry Monday with highs near 59°F. Rain likely Wednesday night into Thursday.

Everett police say MBTA surveillance helped identify two people who were arrested by Boston police after a masked knifepoint robbery at 82 Main St on April 21.

Patchy fog this morning, then scattered afternoon showers and a slight thunder chance; highs in the upper 60s inland and cooler by the water.

Danny Meyer’s Daily Provisions is opening a Back Bay café at 501 Boylston, aiming for a fall 2026 debut. The spot will join Harvard Square and a planned Seaport location.

A Brookline deli owner says recurring antisemitic vandalism has reached a tipping point and the shop is speaking out. Local leaders point to a wider pattern.

Megabucks climbed to an estimated $17.15 million for Saturday's drawing — the game's largest payout since the 1980s and one of the biggest in its history.

A contentious sale of the Chappy Ferry has islanders demanding transparency and town oversight. The Edgartown Select Board will hear the transfer this Monday.