The operator of View Boston plans staff cuts this spring, the Boston Business Journal reports. The reductions could affect concessions, ticketing and guest services at the Prudential observatory.

Methuen declared a short snow emergency Friday night into Saturday morning. Vehicles left on public ways risk ticketing, towing and a $100 fine.

A former Brookline youth swim coach was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he used Snapchat to recruit a teen into producing child pornography.

Two Medford residents filed federal court papers to stop the city's Values‑Aligned Local Investments Ordinance. Backers call it ethical stewardship; opponents say it's unconstitutional.

A British‑Nigerian actor says Harvard's A.R.T. allowed an unqualified backstage worker to braid her hair, leaving her with permanent hair loss and emotional trauma. She has sued for racial discrimination.

A Maine driver was charged after his pickup truck hit a Massachusetts rest area's Dunkin' Donuts and Burger King, then performed donuts in the parking lot.

Halifax selectmen approved a small increase to the town's municipal aggregation rate to cover a $166,000 shortfall, raising average bills about $7 a month.

Patrick Kelley, 61, who served time for 1994 rape, has been granted parole and will live in a halfway house under strict conditions, including therapy and a curfew.

A federal judge in Boston resentenced former SPAM president Dana Pullman and lobbyist Anne Lynch after an appeals court vacated some counts; both face prison and restitution.

A Massachusetts State trooper was dragged by a car in East Boston, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle is tied to New Hampshire; the incident is under investigation.

Boston's Licensing Board approved five beer and wine establishments to serve all alcoholic beverages, a move facilitated by legislation to strengthen local businesses.

Brazil and France will meet at Gillette Stadium on March 26 in a marquee World Cup warm-up. Fans should expect heavy demand and plan travel accordingly.

A three‑alarm fire ripped through ductwork at Holyoke Mall late Tuesday; crews contained the blaze overnight and officials say no injuries were reported. Interior common areas are closed.