A fire damaged a house in Jamaica Plain, Boston, injuring a firefighter and a resident, and displacing 13 people and pets. The cause is under investigation.

Town leaders ran an after-action review of the Jan. 25–27 storm and warned residents after models suggested another heavy snowfall could be coming. Officials examined parking bans, DPW operations and equipment performance.

A 29-year-old Manchester resident was found shot inside an Elm Street apartment Monday; a 21-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged, officials say.

Massachusetts CCC considers freezing new cannabis cultivation licenses and canopy expansion due to falling prices and industry pressure, potentially affecting market sustainability and social equity.

Ciao Restaurant and Bar in Lynn will close Saturday, Feb. 21 after five years. Owners thanked the community and said the business will pass to new operators.

Stop & Shop and UFCW locals approved new four‑year contracts covering roughly 28,000 workers across New England, avoiding a strike and preserving key benefits.

Voice‑cloned calls and AI job scams are costing consumers billions. Local experts urge verification and rapid bank notification.

Police files show surveillance footage, a rental‑car trail and witness accounts tied to the Dec. 15–16 killing of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro.

Boston Lyric Opera’s Opera + Community Studios is targeting a March 2026 public debut in Fort Point after a $10M+ fundraising push and early programming that includes Mahler and recitals.

BIDMC doctors report deep remissions for some myeloma patients after CAR T therapy, while local manufacturing and vaccine research aim to broaden access.

After a 2022 drive-by shooting left him paralyzed, Sandrick Jorcelin has become a steadying force as Tewksbury High's boys' basketball manager. His daily presence has reshaped the team's culture.

Two men from Canton and North Attleboro were given federal prison terms after prosecutors say they stole checks from USPS collection boxes, chemically altered them and cashed the proceeds.

William Haney Jr. has been declared unfit to stand trial for a fatal hit-and-run due to mental incompetence. He is charged with the death of art collector John Axelrod and his dog.