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.

The Omni Parker House completed a $65M restoration of rooms, lobby and event space in 2025, reopening refreshed ahead of Boston's 2026 World Cup and America 250 traffic.

The Mass Ready Act includes language that would ban thin single‑use plastic bags and impose a 10¢ recycled‑paper bag fee statewide, with small‑store carve‑outs.

Census and industry data show Boston’s 2025 growth was modest and concentrated in close‑in suburbs rather than the city core. The shift could reshape housing and downtown recovery plans.

A Dublin contractor was sentenced to 56 months after prosecutors say he bilked New England homeowners of more than $1.5M, including an elderly West Roxbury widow.