Developer Synergy landed roughly $51.17M in public‑private financing to convert One Chestnut Place into 198 apartments, a project billed as the state’s largest office‑to‑housing reuse. State awards, a MassDevelopment bridge loan and a Washington Trust lead loan make the deal possible.

A Student Senate poll at UNH found nearly 86% of respondents would be less likely to enroll if lawmakers allowed guns on campus. The bill passed the House and now heads to the Senate.

Boston-based New Balance has reached a long-term deal to be the exclusive footwear and apparel provider for the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, and the partnership reportedly includes the team’s new Foxborough training center.

A newly disclosed $135 million taxpayer share of Boston’s White Stadium rebuild has revived protests and a legal appeal as councilors press for answers. The debate pits a pricey public‑private plan against a cheaper, fully public alternative.

A community workshop Wednesday will focus on rezoning a 55‑acre parcel along Neponset Avenue in Foxborough. Town officials say materials and recordings are online.

Boston police want help identifying a woman accused of brandishing a knife and stealing from a Dorchester shop on March 4. Detectives ask for tips to District B‑2 or CrimeStoppers.

A JetBlue flight from Boston to Vero Beach was searched after a bomb threat; passengers sat on the tarmac as K‑9 teams swept the plane.

A Providence Line train derailed near South Station on March 13, 2026, disrupting commuter-rail service across multiple MBTA lines. No injuries were reported and crews escorted riders to safety.

Federal agents arrested 11 in a multistate sweep tied to alleged staged robberies that prosecutors say were used to apply for U visas.

Sunny Girl is opening a second location in South Boston at 479 W Broadway, taking over the former McGoo's Pizza space. The Perkins Square outpost will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Mass General Brigham landed a $50 million anonymous gift to expand gene and cell therapy research and clinical trials across the system.

Tines plans to hire about 100 people and open a Boston‑area office as it builds on its recent unicorn status. The move marks a fresh U.S. growth push for the workflow automation firm.

Lowell’s Historic Board approved plans to put 363 apartments in two six‑story buildings on a former mill parcel along the Hamilton Canal. The development includes ground‑floor retail and amenities aimed at energizing the canal edge.