FiDO Pizza in Allston closed June 21, less than a year after opening; neighbors and regulars posted fond goodbyes online. The Labworks storefront now looks for its next tenant.

Owners have laid out a roughly $5.5M plan to rebuild Jacob Wirth on Stuart Street, aiming to restore the beer‑hall while adding apartments above.

Heavy downpours Tuesday left several cars submerged and forced a key highway ramp to close in southern Massachusetts.

Beverly police say a coyote attacked a dog near the Fox Hill trail; officers found a den with pups and urged residents to keep pets leashed and avoid dens.

New Bedford scalloper John Lees joined other fishermen at the White House as a proclamation reopened monument waters; he pressed the president for access to Georges Bank. Local industry leaders say predictable access will determine whether multimillion‑dollar boats can stay viable.

Abigail Buckwalter relocated to Massachusetts to become Ocean Spray’s CEO, taking charge of the farmer‑owned cooperative and its regional workforce.

A City committee advanced ordinances that would ban tear gas at public assemblies and set a five-year tax repayment option that shields properties from seizure while payments remain current.

Boston police renewed their appeal for tips in the 1996 killing of Swedish au pair Karina Holmer; detectives hope new information can break the cold case.

A woman was killed Saturday in Mattapan after a suspected carjacker struck her and other vehicles, police say. The suspect is in custody and investigators have the area closed.

A wrong‑way crash on Route 146 near Exit 17 in Millbury left one person dead and another injured. State police say an investigation is ongoing.

A multi‑agency response at a Holyoke motel ended Thursday when officers found a Connecticut man dead. Investigators say a vehicle linked to a Hartford homicide was at the scene.

The Lowell Historic Board cleared a $40M plan to tear down 1960s-era North Canal buildings and replace 116 aging units with 160 new affordable apartments in the Acre. The phased project emphasizes tenant relocation, green space and energy efficiency.

Nearly 10,000 runners will flood Boston this Sunday for the B.A.A. 10K, with elite pros, wheelchair champions and charity teams on a fast, scenic course.