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A Boston 25 investigation found several shops at Logan priced above Massport’s street‑price cap; Massport says spot checks are underway. Travelers are being urged to report suspected overcharges.
New Día is fighting a lender's bid to put its Fenway dispensary into receivership after court papers claim the company owes millions. The case lands amid wider industry strain.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Boston police say a 17-year-old was arrested in Jamaica Plain after a search warrant recovered a loaded Glock, a high-capacity magazine and roughly 10 grams of fentanyl.
A two‑vehicle crash on Pleasant Lake Avenue in Harwich trapped a driver who was extricated after firefighters used hydraulic tools; an airlift was requested to a trauma center.
Politics & Govt in ...
Two Boston councilors called Mayor Wu's proposed $724,000 cut to Veterans Services “unconscionable” and say they will move to restore the funding. The dispute puts small veterans programs up against the mayor’s big-ticket priorities.
A 39-year-old woman was critically injured in a Bradford Street stabbing; police arrested a suspect within hours and say the case remains under investigation.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Harvard researchers will install air monitors and run blood tests around Pilgrim after a statewide study linked proximity to higher cancer rates. Neighbors and watchdogs say thousands of spent‑fuel assemblies on site raise stakes.
Mayor Wu hailed Boston's 13th straight triple-A rating as the city prepares a $600M bond sale while tapping reserves to cover a $48.4M shortfall.
HUD has lodged a complaint saying Boston’s housing programs prioritized BIPOC households, citing the city’s own documents. The filing raises legal stakes and could force policy changes.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Somerville firefighters say speed bumps are slowing emergency responses and chewing up fleet equipment, and the dispute has been sent to a council committee.
Police seized a loaded handgun and more than 50 suspected drug bags after responding to a shots‑fired call on Girard Avenue; two men were arrested.
A lumber yard fire in Essex was extinguished within minutes after a rapid multi‑department response; no injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.
A two‑story building next to a Millis Christmas tree farm was gutted by a large Monday fire; officials have not yet released a cause or damage estimate.
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