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.

Hazy skies settle over Boston with a Heat Advisory through Wednesday evening and a high risk for rip currents at south-facing beaches.

Nearly 30 bottlenose dolphins stranded off Brewster in what responders called the largest bottlenose mass stranding in Massachusetts; crews worked through the day to herd survivors offshore.

A 28-year-old Boston man fell about 30 feet during a jump at Jumptown Skydiving in Orange and later died. State police and the medical examiner are investigating.

A three-alarm blaze consumed a three-story building on Haverhill Street in Lawrence on July 12, sending thick smoke across the city and drawing mutual‑aid crews.

Joshua Ramos‑Rios, 38, was arraigned after police say he fired into a downtown Lowell courtyard; prosecutors say he faces armed-assault and multiple weapons charges and is being held without bail.

Pulmonologists warn that shame, coverage gaps and low screening rates are pushing people away from lung‑cancer care — a problem that raises suicide risk and delays lifesaving treatment.

A call about a nude, intoxicated woman at Milford’s Target led officers to a nearby vehicle where crack and fentanyl were found; three people were arrested.

G2O Spa + Salon will close on Aug. 30 after 32 years, with about 78 employees affected. The owner said street closures and transit changes have hurt access for suburban clients.

Officials warn drones over Sail Boston could be seized and pilots could face fines or charges.