Boston beat Tampa Bay 6-1 at Fenway to complete a four-game sweep and extend their winning streak to 13 games.

Severe storms forced the Red Sox–Rays matchup at Fenway to be delayed as officials warn of heavy rain and possible flash flooding across Massachusetts.

The Bristol County DA identified Selina Mendez, 26, as the driver killed in a late-night single-vehicle crash on County Street. A passenger had minor injuries and the cause is under investigation.

A Boston judge barred the administration from using an OMB clause to cancel billions in awarded grants, a major win for 23 states and at‑risk programs.

Mansfield unveiled a mobile whole‑blood transfusion truck on July 17, 2026, allowing first responders to start life‑saving transfusions before patients reach the hospital.

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.