The State Ethics Commission found Townsend’s water superintendent shared project plans with a local contractor before bids were opened and fined him $10,000.

Heavy police activity on Mason Street after an officer-involved shooting; Middlesex DA detectives are leading the investigation.

Skanska cleared a major city commission hurdle for Longwood Place, a 1.7M‑sf mixed‑use plan on Simmons land that adds labs, housing and public space.

A Lawrence High School student faces assault charges after police say an Orbeez gel-bead device was used during a "senior assassin" game. Authorities warn the off-campus tradition can lead to dangerous misunderstandings.

Detectives released surveillance stills after shots were fired at South Bay Mall and asked the public to submit anonymous tips or footage.

Beloved Boston bassist Joe McMahon is recovering in the ICU after a heart attack during a rehearsal for the Hot Stove Cool Music fundraiser. Friends and the local music community have launched fundraisers that have already topped tens of thousands.

Mount Auburn Street reopened on April 17 after nearly a year of closures tied to the Riverview Condominiums demolition. Cleanup and traffic restoration will continue.

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation and will remain through May 31 as DHS prepares to name his successor. Local officials have pushed back on agency tactics.

Samuels & Associates refinanced the Lyrik office tower with a $360M CMBS loan, repaying construction debt and returning a modest sponsor equity payout.

Lowell police say a Back Central search warrant recovered roughly 244.5 grams of suspected fentanyl along with crack and cocaine and led to two arrests.

A new regional deal keeps Lyft in charge of Bluebikes, pays towns a monthly revenue share and nudges casual-ride prices higher while funding e-bike expansion.

KERO+ Homemade Bites is moving into 374A Medford Street near Gilman Square, promising Brazilian coffee, coxinhas and pães de queijo as renovations finish and permits are finalized.

Gov. Maura Healey and DESE told schools to investigate AI-generated "deepfakes" of minors and follow reporting, support and evidence-preservation protocols.