Boston University’s public tax filing shows an $800K loan to former president Robert A. Brown for a multimillion-dollar condo; two other senior officials also received six-figure property loans.

A 6-year-old fell from a third-floor window on Regent Street in Roxbury; Boston EMS responded and officials released few details.

An exclusive cocktail fundraiser aboard the Pride of Baltimore II kicks off Salem400+ Heritage Days on July 31, followed by a free parade and waterfront festival on Aug. 1.

A $730,815 state grant will conserve 800 acres around Stone Mountain in Colrain and Heath, bolstering a larger conservation corridor in Franklin County.

A body recovered from the Connecticut River in Northampton is believed to be a missing 36‑year‑old from Wolcott, Conn. The medical examiner has not yet confirmed identity.

West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes trapped in Worcester; targeted truck spraying is planned and officials urge precautions for residents.

A man was found with an apparent gunshot wound on Broadway Street and taken to Mass General. Police say there is no public threat as detectives investigate.

State police are searching for a wrong-way driver who fled an I‑290 crash in Northborough; one person suffered minor injuries.

A fireworks accident scorched a stretch of Quincy dunes, leaving neighbors worried about ash, chemical fallout and protected shorebirds.

Two Dorchester residents were arrested after a multi‑agency raid that uncovered a trafficking scheme; officers seized a loaded 9mm and roughly 200 rounds of ammunition.

EMD Serono has given roughly 70 remote R&D staff tied to its Billerica lab three choices — relocate, commute three days a week, or accept severance; separations could start in early September.

A 59-year-old Boston man faces multiple charges after prosecutors say he attacked a Burger King worker, punched a customer and resisted arrest near Maverick Square.

Boston asking prices ticked down in June to a median of about $825K while the national median existing‑home sale price reached a record $440,600. Local supply gains are easing seller leverage.