Deal activity in Boston's retail market picked up in 2025, with roughly $1.8B in transactions and big‑ticket sales such as the Watertown Mall signaling renewed investor appetite.

A new Boston Globe investigation and unsealed files lay out how investigators moved from a missing paddleboarder to a murder charge — and why Maine’s mental‑health gap is now part of the story.

Massachusetts health-care spending rose about 5.7% in 2024 to roughly $83.3 billion, surpassing the state's benchmark for the fourth straight year as hospital and drug costs climb.

Rain flips to sleet and wet snow this afternoon; expect slushy roads and gusty winds across Boston.

A Londonderry man died after his car was rear-ended on I-93's southbound breakdown lane; state police say the crash is under investigation.

A Mattapan bodega owner pleaded guilty after prosecutors say his Jesula Variety Store trafficked at least $6.7M in SNAP benefits. Court filings and undercover buys figure prominently in the case.

Brookline’s home‑rule petition to authorize local rent caps advanced to the Massachusetts Senate; a vote is scheduled for April 8, 2026. The draft ties allowable hikes to CPI plus 3% with exemptions for new builds and owner‑occupied homes.

Seamark Seafood & Cocktails at Encore Boston Harbor will close at the end of March, with about 56 employees set to be laid off amid staff pay disputes.

Bridgewater residents face persistent brown tap water and outdoor-use bans. The town has a treated-water fill station and a temporary Middleborough supply while upgrades are planned.

Architects are drawing detailed plans so Watertown can decide whether it can afford a possible $112M middle‑school rebuild.

Watertown resident Ahmed Abualsebah won $1M on a $20 scratch-off and took a $650,000 lump sum before taxes, saying he plans to invest in real estate.

Revere police say multiple women were touched in the Beachmont area; detectives are canvassing and asking neighbors to check footage. Tips are being taken.

A Worcester man was arrested after officers say he threw an unmarked "ghost gun" onto an I‑290 offramp during a late‑night foot pursuit. The recovered weapon lacked a serial number.