After an ambitious MBTA rezoning, Lexington faces a sudden boom in apartments and condos — and a backlash that has reshaped local politics and planning.

Cambridge and Somerville are financing new schools, parks and infrastructure with debt — and interest payments will total tens of millions this fiscal year. Here’s how it works.

A Suffolk County grand jury returned three indictments against a former Boston school bus driver tied to the April 28, 2025 death of 5‑year‑old Lens Joseph.

Boston police released images seeking help to identify a person wanted in a Jan. 22 armed robbery near Adams and Whitten streets in Dorchester.

Five Boston‑area companies landed on LexisNexis’ Top 100 Global Innovators list — the region’s strongest showing yet across biotech and consumer tech.

Auditor Diana DiZoglio and transparency advocates urged a State House committee to subject the governor’s office and Legislature to the state's public records law.

Patchy black ice and freezing fog could make Wednesday’s morning commute slick. Mostly sunny and milder later; rain and freezing rain may return late Thursday.

ARPA‑H is directing new program money into Boston’s Investor Catalyst Hub — backing lymphatic therapies and tear‑based monitoring — even as state leaders press for clarity after a stop‑work notice.

A Granite Street home in Foxboro caught fire Tuesday morning, prompting road closures and local power outages while crews fought the blaze.

Snow moves in late morning Tuesday, changing to rain at the coast. Light accumulations and a black-ice risk could slow the Wednesday commute.

Fidelity posted $37.7 billion in 2025 revenue, grew assets to $7.1 trillion and will shift its Boston headquarters to the Seaport — a move that could reshape local offices.

A Quincy man received a six‑year prison term after a jury convicted him of manslaughter in the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day beating of Barry Whelan in Downtown Crossing.

Watertown‑based Disc Medicine cut about 20% of its staff after the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter for bitopertin; the company says a Phase 3 readout now dictates next steps.