A multi-million-dollar yacht ran aground off Woods Hole on July 17. The Coast Guard offloaded seven passengers while six crew remained aboard.

CoStar data show Boston’s retail leasing slid to a five‑year low in Q2, straining downtown storefronts even as select neighborhoods still attract flagship openings.

A renovated, home‑style Reintegration House at MCI‑Framingham will house women nearing release and pilot life‑skills programming to support reentry. The first small cohort is set to move in in early August.

A dead whale washed ashore in Winthrop and became lodged under a dock; officials say a necropsy is expected as responders investigate.

A DACA recipient who attended Noah Kahan at Fenway was detained at Logan and is now being held at ICE’s Burlington facility; lawyers filed a habeas and a judge blocked her transfer.

The Massachusetts AG has sued MassDOT and contractors, alleging asbestos-contaminated soil was mishandled during a Boston-area bridge project and that workers and neighbors were put at risk.

Boston police say a Dorchester man was arrested after a Barry Street raid recovered a loaded 9mm, crack and fentanyl. He faces multiple drug and firearms charges.

A driver who crashed into the M/V Island Home at Vineyard Haven on July 8 has died of injuries, and the Cape and Islands DA says no charges will be filed.

A Cambridge startup spun out of Toyota research revealed a $300M raise and a $1.1B valuation as it pushes humanoid machines into factory work.

Police taped off part of Downtown Crossing after a black bag was found near Chauncy Street; detectives have not announced any arrests. Investigators are canvassing for video and witnesses.

Related Beal will overhaul Salem’s 250‑unit Loring Towers in a $38M renovation that preserves affordability through 2056 and adds new playgrounds and modern systems.

Chickadee, the Seaport’s popular Mediterranean restaurant, will close after service this Saturday. Owners thanked regulars in an Instagram post.

The Healey administration unveiled Build for Mass, a $75M revolving loan fund to help Massachusetts towns finance clean energy, resilience and infrastructure projects.