Chelsea is turning Chelsea Square into a 38‑day World Cup festival backed by a state grant and local funds, even as residents raise concerns about ICE activity.

Harvard faculty will vote May 12–19 on a plan to cap flat A grades at 20% plus four, a move aimed at reversing years of grade compression and reshaping honors. The committee sets implementation for fall 2027.

A viral clip out of Southbridge shows a McDonald’s worker handling fries in a way that prompted a police and Board of Health review. Authorities are gathering tips and examining the footage.

A Winslow man was arrested Friday after a Cumberland County grand jury indicted him in the 1987 Westbrook slaying of Alice Hawkes.

A late glove deflection off Aerin Frankel gave the Ottawa Charge a 2-1 Game 3 win, leaving the Boston Fleet facing elimination in Game 4.

A superseding federal indictment adds wire‑fraud, money‑laundering and false‑tax charges against Cape Cod Rep. Chris Flanagan, alleging he siphoned trade‑association funds for personal and campaign use.

Myles King — charged in a 2021 Milton murder — was arrested in a federal drug trafficking probe; filings say the arrest may violate his pretrial release conditions.

A Medford man was arrested and charged in federal court after prosecutors say his cellphone held thousands of child sexual‑abuse images. Authorities say prior convictions make him a recidivist facing enhanced penalties.

A cluster of unsolved Main South cases from 2002–2007 has drawn renewed attention as investigators and experts weigh whether the deaths of five women are linked. Police continue to ask for tips.

Alice & Monarch opens Friday in Kendall Square, stacking an Italian taverna above a hidden dessert speakeasy that promises theatrical sweets and late‑night cocktails.

Joe's Pizza is opening a Fenway outpost on Boylston near Fenway Park. City filings show about 2,000 square feet with indoor seating and a year‑round patio.

The Pine Bar at Boston Public Market has closed after a dispute over its liquor license left the bar unable to reopen. Court filings and licensing changes have driven the split between the market and the operator.

Greystar and Haseko have begun work on a 189-unit, transit-oriented community at 100 West Street in Needham Heights, with demolition underway and completion expected in fall 2027.