District B‑3 officers chased and arrested a Dorchester man Sunday after a loaded 9mm pistol was tossed into a front yard and recovered by police.

Fall River police say K9 Marta sniffed out more than a kilogram of suspected cocaine and a loaded 9mm at a vacant Howland Street home. A man arrested in New Bedford now faces trafficking and firearm allegations.

Somerville approved a body‑worn camera policy and accepted a $231,635 state grant; residents pushed for tighter privacy rules and civilian oversight.

Tradesman opened a Greenway outpost at 176 Federal St., pairing Barrington espresso with an all-day coffee counter and an evening tavern menu. The patio faces the park.

A one‑mile stretch of Cummins Highway in Mattapan has been rebuilt with two lanes, protected bike lanes, raised crossings, a new roundabout and dozens of new trees.

The First Circuit is weighing an appeal of Maine’s $5,000 cap on super PAC donations; the ruling could reframe campaign finance across the country.

A person was pulled from Winthrop Lake and flown to UMass Memorial after a possible drowning at Stoddard Park on Sunday evening.

A 41-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man were found dead early Sunday at a Willow Street residence in Lawrence; authorities say the deaths appear isolated.

Boston reportedly sent rookie LHP Connelly Early to the Nationals in exchange for third baseman Curtis Mead in a deadline‑era swap that reshuffles both clubs.

Fire and dive teams searched Shadowbrook Quarry in Milford after reports of a possible drowning; police reiterated warnings that quarries are dangerous. Regional dive units were on scene as the search continued into the night.

A Quincy trust claimed the final $10M Bonanza scratch-off after the winning ticket was sold at a Mobil in Lowell. The trust took a $6.5M lump-sum and the station gets $50K.

Jordan Devey, a former NFL lineman and Super Bowl champion, died by suicide at 38. His parents are urging open conversations about mental health and possible head‑injury effects.

Colin Lynch's Traveler Street Hospitality will shutter Bar Mezzana, No Relation and Shore Leave on Jan. 1, 2027, citing lease pressures and giving staff months to find new work.