Staff at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston have chosen UAW Local 2110 representation and the museum has voluntarily recognized the new bargaining unit.

A 45-year-old Wakefield man has been arraigned on multiple child-rape counts and released on $10,000 bail with GPS monitoring, court paperwork shows. His probable-cause hearing is set for May 21.

Federal prosecutors say ghost guns, machine‑gun conversion devices and a 3‑D printer were seized from an East Boston apartment. The defendant faces federal charges and is due in court May 6, 2026.

A Dorchester traffic stop Thursday night led to the arrest of a 27-year-old Roxbury man after police recovered a loaded 9mm and extra ammunition.

Phinista Cafe is opening a third Greater Boston location at Packard’s Corner, bringing its bánh mì, inventive drinks and new breakfast items to Allston. The team hopes to open in about a month as renovations finish.

A woman was injured after jumping from a second-floor window to escape a two-alarm house fire on Franklin Street in Everett. Crews had the blaze knocked down by about 12:20 p.m.

A three-vehicle crash on I‑95 northbound at Exit 25 in Canton spilled fertilizer across the roadway and sent two people to Boston Medical Center.

A 20,000-square-foot food hall quietly opened May 1 on Brighton Avenue in Allston, bringing roughly 16 Asian-focused vendors and seating for about 200. The market pairs neighborhood concepts with a few international chains and a stage for live programming.

Sunny and breezy today with highs near 61°F. Rain likely Saturday night into Sunday, heavier on Cape Cod.

Small businesses across Massachusetts warn that rising prices, pandemic assessments and new mandates are squeezing margins and forcing hard choices.

Eleven people were arrested outside the Burlington ICE field office; Police Chief Thomas Browne says protests have pulled officers from other duties.

Framingham firefighters responded to a working fire at 185 Irving Street Wednesday and urged motorists to avoid the area while crews worked.

Light rain will soak Boston's morning commute Thursday before clearing by afternoon. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect and MBTA shuttles may slow trips.