Connecticut became the first state to fund baby bonds, automatically investing $3,200 for Medicaid-covered newborns and seeding a trust financed with an innovative debt fix. Advocates and critics are now watching the experiment's outcomes.

Five men were arrested in Lawrence after answering an online escort ad police say portrayed a juvenile; a Chelmsford resident was among those charged.

MassDOT’s Maffa Way and Mystic Avenue rebuilds widen sidewalks, add a 10‑ft curb‑protected bike path and reserve bus lanes at Sullivan Square for faster, safer travel.

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education warned Anna Maria College may lack the resources to operate through next year and has ordered contingency planning. The move requires the school to outline transfer and refund protections for students.

Photos and video show a black bear wandering through a Shirley backyard. State wildlife officials urge residents to remove feeders and secure trash.

Steven Pinker has pushed policy change at Harvard through a faculty council and public essays. His clout and contested associations have left Cambridge divided over whether he’s the right person to lead reform.

ICE says a driver tried to run over an agent during a vehicle stop in Quincy; authorities have issued a BOLO for a silver Ford Fusion with Massachusetts plates.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run near Mass. and Cass early Saturday; police say the driver fled and an investigation is underway.

Uniqlo opened at 399 Washington St Friday, drawing long lines, giveaways and taiko drumming to Downtown Crossing.

Kowloon plans a Revere Beach tiki outpost in May while preparing to downsize its sprawling Route 1 Saugus complex for a mixed‑use redevelopment. The family says the brand will continue in a smaller footprint.

Dive teams responded after a pickup was found nearly submerged in Peabody's Browns Pond Friday morning; officials had no immediate word on injuries.

The Boston Fleet make their TD Garden debut Saturday in a sold‑out clash with Montréal as the PWHL rides post‑Olympics momentum. Stars, shutouts and a big crowd await.

Himmel Hospitality is bringing a Parisian bistro and a Grill 23 spin-off to Fan Pier, both slated to open in spring 2027.