The CDC posted a Level 1 global dengue travel notice after rising cases among travelers. Bite prevention and quick medical care are the main defenses.

A palm‑sized invasive orb‑weaver has been photographed on Beacon Hill; experts say bites are unlikely but ecologists want reports to map the spread.

Flames shot from the roof of a West Street home in Hyde Park Wednesday as Boston firefighters worked from an engine ladder. Officials have not confirmed injuries.

Two men were charged in break-ins that authorities say singled out Indian and East Asian homeowners across Massachusetts. The arrests connect to a broader probe of targeted burglaries.

A Plymouth County jury convicted Michael Hand in the 1986 killing of 15‑year‑old Tracy Gilpin; he was sentenced to life without parole nearly 40 years later.

The Commonwealth signed a 20‑year lease for a new crime lab in Marlborough as the site owner pitches housing — a mixed‑use plan that has drawn zoning and TIF scrutiny.

A College of the Holy Cross junior was found dead in Lake Hayward after a canoe capsized; state conservation police and the college say they are investigating.

Caregivers and teachers at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton cast a no-confidence vote in the state public health commissioner amid plans to relocate services.

Near‑freezing Tuesday morning in Boston, then sunny with highs near 44°F. A warm Thursday gives way to rain and gusty winds late, followed by a sharp cool‑down into the weekend.

Quotient Therapeutics, a Flagship spinout in Cambridge, struck a potential $2.2B partnership with Merck to mine somatic genomes for inflammatory bowel disease targets.

A Cape Cod man was arrested and charged with fentanyl trafficking after a drug bust on the Cape. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

The MBTA’s spring schedule will boost subway frequency and expand bus service across 37 routes starting April 5, with CT2 folded into Route 85 and new Sunday and evening trips.

Two masked men robbed a person in Dracut Friday; police later recovered a silver Ford Explorer after a search warrant on Maple Street.