A 22-year-old man died after his kayak overturned off Wellfleet on Saturday night; local harbormasters, Eastham crews and the U.S. Coast Guard searched before he was located.

A Brookline man and former Boston teacher was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to online enticement of minors and possession of child sexual abuse material.

Somerville police said they'll increase weekend patrols at Assembly Row after reports of a possible street takeover; the department said safety is its priority.

A new Somerville shop will blend rare vintage streetwear with Onyx Coffee Lab espresso in a '90s‑inspired, roughly 1,000‑square‑foot space at 322 Somerville Ave.

Search warrants in Roxbury turned up 47 grams of crack, two loaded handguns and cash, and police say some narcotics were hidden inside cereal-style packaging.

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.