A person was found dead Thursday at Brockton’s Oak Hill Way wastewater plant; police say the discovery is under investigation. No identity or cause has been released.

Northmarq arranged roughly $22.9M in Fannie Mae DUS financing for Elora Flats & Townhomes, preserving 104 income‑restricted apartments after Arrowpoint’s purchase.

Pontegadea paid $234M for The Kensington, a 27‑story, 381‑unit tower in Boston’s Theater District — a high‑profile move by Amancio Ortega’s family office.

A Beacon Hill move could let Richard Fields install slot‑style 'historical horse racing' machines at Suffolk Downs and Raynham, promising construction, jobs and a new events fund.

Vice detectives executed warrants at The Spot and an adjacent apartment, seizing drugs, weapons and roughly $65,000 while detaining a 45-year-old man.

A pedestrian was killed on Tremont Street Thursday morning near Brigham Circle; police closed the road while investigators worked the scene.

New homes in Massachusetts can save buyers nearly $39,000 over a decade, but Greater Boston's high up‑front prices and condo fees complicate the decision. Buyers should model 10‑year costs and compare concessions carefully.

Mayor Michelle Wu sued Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging their platforms harm Boston Public Schools students and have strained school mental‑health services. The filing joins a wave of similar cases nationwide.

Bradley Collins, 21, was arrested after detectives executed a search warrant at his East Bridgewater home and police say electronic devices were seized as part of an ongoing child pornography investigation.

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb will chair a new UAP Science Advisory Council advising a White House UAP board; the group has requested more than 50 Pentagon records.

A 22‑year‑old Boston man is accused of nine moped‑assisted purse robberies targeting older women; prosecutors say he’s been ordered held ahead of a dangerousness hearing.

The Wu administration declined to use reserve funds as Boston Public Schools trims more than 560 positions in its FY27 plan. The cuts largely affect paraprofessionals and other student‑facing roles.

A Chestnut Hill–based group launched a free live wildfire map with address alerts as 2026's fire season intensifies.