The state inspector general has sent a letter to MassDOT raising conflict‑of‑interest and procurement concerns in the Applegreen service‑plaza award ahead of March hearings.

Two Wellesley men were arrested after a month-long Boston police probe into a Dorchester shooting that left a man injured.

Boston is replacing its aging 311 platform with Creatio and Cartegraph; parts are already live and the full overhaul is scheduled for mid‑2026.

Eight people were taken to Cape Cod Hospital after carbon monoxide exposure on a boat at MacMillan Pier; two people were found unresponsive and multiple responders were evaluated.

The State Ethics Commission has filed an Order to Show Cause alleging Barre's former DPW superintendent worked hundreds of hours for state agencies while on the town payroll.

A new statewide survey finds real gains in school buildings, but funding and capacity gaps leave many urban and rural schools behind. Policymakers are weighing reforms.

A reworked clean-energy bill heads to the Massachusetts House Thursday, promising near-term bill relief while trimming some clean-energy programs. Supporters call it affordability; advocates warn of backsliding.

Boston officials confirm H5 avian influenza in birds in the Emerald Necklace; risk to people is low but residents and pet owners should avoid sick or dead birds and report sightings.

An Upton man faces multiple charges after police say he threatened motorists near downtown Milford and exposed himself during booking.

Ama at The Atlas brings Comfort Kitchen’s founders to Allston with caregiver‑inspired soups, momos and global plates — and a pledge to a local family nonprofit.

MassHousing closed a $50 million package to launch Phase 1 of the Campello Apartments redevelopment in Brockton, beginning replacement of aging towers with new subsidized units. The plan keeps units affordable through project‑based Section 8 vouchers.

A Back Bay penthouse at 1 Dalton closed for $14M while recent Greater Boston sales ranged from $450K to $880K. Listings were compiled from Warren Group data.

A large fire tore through a multi-story home on Flint Road in Watertown Tuesday afternoon, prompting mutual aid from Cambridge. Injuries and cause remain unconfirmed.