A water main burst on Columbus Avenue near Jackson Square Tuesday, flooding the street and prompting closures as BWSC crews responded.

Boston Symphony players filled the steps of Symphony Hall on March 17 to back Andris Nelsons after the board declined to renew his contract, exposing a rift with management.

A sinkhole on Route 140 north near Exit 12 in Lakeville disabled at least eight vehicles and forced an emergency lane closure while crews patched the road.

Two city councilors pressed police to release body‑camera footage after a deadly Roxbury shooting, saying transparency is essential as the Suffolk DA investigates.

House Democrats rolled out a $1.8 billion supplemental bill that would send hundreds of millions to the MBTA and add another $10 million to Boston’s World Cup effort.

Boston police updated their Most Wanted list on March 16, 2026, naming six suspects with photos and short case descriptions. Authorities are asking the public to submit anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers.

A Boston federal judge paused major changes to the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule after pediatric groups sued, leaving federal guidance unsettled while the case proceeds.

Judges cleared a St. Patrick’s Day foreclosure auction for six acres on Dorchester Avenue, removing a last-minute legal block. The sale puts a development-ready South Boston parcel up for grabs.

A resident who found what looked like a mortar shell walked into Essex’s public safety building Monday, triggering an evacuation while bomb technicians confirmed the item was not explosive.

An 18-year-old from Stoneham was arrested after troopers say a 118-mph, multi-town chase in New Hampshire ended in a crash. Authorities say felony and misdemeanor charges are pending.

A Greenfield resident hit the $1 million top prize on a $20 scratch-off, took a $650,000 lump sum and says he'll save the money for retirement.

Jury selection begins Monday in Salisbury for a woman prosecutors say poisoned her boyfriend with antifreeze. Authorities point to phone videos and residue found at the home.

MIT researchers traced leaky brain vessels in Rett syndrome to miR‑126‑3p; an anti‑miR drug currently in leukemia trials could offer an early path to therapy.