Mayor Michelle Wu named Rodney Marshall Boston's next fire commissioner, making him the first African American to lead the Boston Fire Department.

The Canadian chain's Back Bay restaurant offers a sprawling menu, late‑night happy hour and a cultlike frozen peach Bellini.

Nearly 20,000 seedlings at a downtown Ipswich greenhouse were destroyed, wiping out weeks of work and threatening spring food distribution.

Robert Cheevers, son of Bruins great Gerry Cheevers, was arrested after police say he sold fake sports tickets and defrauded multiple people out of thousands.

Lulu Green is pulling its two Fenway stalls after managers asked it to add dairy at its coffee counter. The move removes the market’s only fully vegan vendor.

Raw voicemails and calls reveal the threats New England congressional staffers now face and the national rise in cases tracked by the Capitol Police.

At Faneuil Hall, Mitt Romney rebuked GOP deference to the president and warned federal Medicaid changes could strip coverage from Massachusetts residents.

A 15-year-old was arrested after a shooting at the Burger King lot in Dorchester; police recovered a loaded 9mm and the injured teen is expected to survive.

A large pig has been seen wandering Bridgewater this week, with neighbors sharing video and reports placing it on High Street. Police urge residents to report sightings.

Mayor Michelle Wu is emphasizing treatment diversion and expanded outreach at Mass and Cass, backed by a proposed $4M in state funding. Critics warn the 'detox or jail' posture could drive people from services.

Mass General Brigham researchers found plasma pTau217 rises years before amyloid shows on PET scans, offering a cheaper path to earlier Alzheimer's detection and trial recruitment.

Business groups urged the Supreme Judicial Court to toss a lawsuit that threatens a ballot question to cut Massachusetts’ income tax. The dispute could decide whether voters see the measure this November.

MassLive's searchable Newton payroll shows eight city employees earned more than $300K in 2025 — seven were police officers and the top earner took home $354,772.