Demolition has started at Matthews Arena as Northeastern prepares to replace the century-old rink with a 310,000‑sq‑ft, roughly $310M athletics and recreation complex.

Generate Biomedicines filed to raise up to $425M in a Nasdaq IPO as it advances an AI‑designed antibody into Phase 3 and leans on partnerships with Amgen and Novartis.

Police say search warrants in Grove Hall recovered about 150 grams of suspected fentanyl and led to the arrest of a 25‑year‑old Roxbury resident.

Somerville is finalizing ArtFarm park plans to cap a major stormwater pump station in Brickbottom. Designers say the surface is slated for 2027 and will fold art into maintenance access points.

Woburn enacted a citywide snow‑emergency parking ban from 6 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Tuesday as a nor'easter approaches; schools and city services will be affected.

Scafidi Bros Market & Deli in Newton Highlands has closed its storefront, citing financial challenges. The family-run shop will fulfill catering orders through Feb. 28.

Chelsea has a snow parking ban on even-numbered sides of emergency arteries starting Sunday at 6 p.m.; towing and daily sidewalk fines are possible.

UMass President Marty Meehan pledged $1.5M and UMass Lowell will rename University Crossing in his honor. The gift is aimed at expanding internships and career-connected programs.

Braintree police warned of an online post promoting a 'mall takeover' at South Shore Plaza Friday at 7 p.m. Officers say they've developed an operational plan and will monitor the site.

Woburn‑based Boston Metal cut 71 jobs after an industrial accident at its Brazil facility stalled a key funding deal, local reporting shows. The layoffs cast doubt on near‑term scaling plans.

K-9 Cedric tracked a suspect's flight path on Range Road and led officers to a Glock 19; a 19-year-old was arrested on multiple firearm charges.

A Pembroke man was sentenced to 15 months after prosecutors say he used more than $1 million in EIDL loans to buy the Angus Lea Golf Course in Hillsborough.

Boston Police seek public help in locating missing 82-year-old Robert Wilson, last seen near Emmanuel College. Wilson has dementia and was seen with a cane and shopping bag.