Wentworth will resume small annual PILOT payments to Boston as the BPDA signs off on a major Pike Residence Hall and a broader campus master‑plan amendment. The deal pairs modest cash with $5.2M in community benefits.

Gov. Maura Healey has ordered a study of whether easing the two‑stair code could open small mid‑rise lots to new housing. Advocates point to a 2024 report that estimates the change could unlock roughly 130,000 units in Greater Boston.

State police are searching for a suspect who allegedly struck a trooper with a vehicle mirror while fleeing Encore Boston Harbor in Everett. The trooper was not hurt and the probe is active.

Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty to charges including felony strangulation. He was released on personal recognizance with a next hearing on April 1.

Two people were found dead in a car in The Miriam Hospital parking lot Wednesday night. Police say the deaths do not appear suspicious as the medical examiner investigates.

A Framingham State University student died in a single-car accident on Route 9 in Natick; university and authorities are responding with investigation and support.

Curry College will acquire Labouré College's nursing programs and major assets; Labouré will end academic operations Aug. 1, 2026, and a new center at Curry will support transfers.

Bank OZK is preparing to repossess 40 Thorndike in East Cambridge after the construction loan came due and the brand‑new office tower remained largely unleased. A foreclosure or distressed sale could reset local office prices.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will speak at the Munich Security Conference, focusing on city leadership and democracy, joining leaders such as Warsaw's and Kyiv's mayors.

Amtrak has resumed service between New York and Boston after an interruption caused by a power loss, with the company working to minimize residual delays.

Dash Bio and Bonito Bio signed full‑floor leases at GENESIS 21 Hickory in Waltham, together adding about 48,127 sq ft of lab space as the Route 128 market shows early leasing momentum.

Students, staff and community members rallied at UMass Amherst to oppose a state budget plan that would raise out-of-pocket health costs and limit GLP‑1 drug coverage for many public workers.

Boston is experiencing its coldest winter since 1994, with milder temperatures and possible flurries forecasted for the weekend. A large upcoming storm might bring a mix of snow and rain.