A family of three escaped a massive blaze on Crescent Street in Bridgewater early Friday; firefighters from multiple towns fought the fire and no injuries were reported.

UMass Boston students staged a sit-in at the provost’s office after the university moved to end a senior lecturer’s continuing appointment. The action has drawn petitions, union backing and claims of retaliation.

Wasabi has closed its acquisition of Seagate’s Lyve Cloud, folding the S3‑compatible platform into its hot‑cloud stack and accelerating its push into AI‑ready storage.

Wenham police arrested a 19‑year‑old from Dracut after a reported carjacking on Rubbly Road; he faces carjacking, assault and leaving‑the‑scene charges.

Southbridge police arrested a 39‑year‑old woman who they say drove at a fleeing teen on March 24; she faces multiple charges including an assault‑to‑kill allegation.

A person was taken to an area hospital after shots were fired on the 200 block of Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury; police say detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Police boosted patrols at schools across Tyngsborough and southern New Hampshire after automated bomb threats; K‑9 sweeps found no devices and investigations are ongoing.

A patchwork of historic tolls, failed bills and politics explains why Route 1 and tunnel drivers pay while I‑93 commuters do not. Lawmakers are now eyeing pricing options.

Rebecca Fadanelli pleaded guilty in federal court to importing and injecting counterfeit Botox and fillers at Skin Beaute Med Spa; sentencing set for July 1.

The Legislature and Gov. Maura Healey approved a $300M emergency supplemental to shore up the Group Insurance Commission and keep claims paid as drug and utilization costs surge.

A federal probe and a clearinghouse pullback have paused NSLVE, leaving colleges without the national data they use to measure and boost student voting.

Boston police say 20-year-old Maleeak Effee was arrested after officers recovered a loaded Glock 33 with a defaced serial near Marcella Park. He faces multiple firearms charges and is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court.

Brad Stevens said he won't cap the Celtics' potential and downplayed college-return rumors as Jayson Tatum returns and Boston eyes the No. 2 seed.