Milton's Blue Hill Observatory was closed after overnight vandalism damaged the historic tower; crews and state police are assessing repairs ahead of a possible Friday reopening.

A former Framingham service station has been remodeled into an Alltown Fresh outpost serving avocado toast, quinoa bowls and specialty coffee alongside EV chargers.

A 59-year-old Attleboro woman was indicted Monday in the 1985 Mansfield newborn case; arraignment is scheduled in Fall River Superior Court.

Mayor Wu signed an ordinance to index Boston’s senior property-tax exemption to inflation, widening eligibility for older homeowners. The move aims to protect fixed-income seniors from losing relief.

Massachusetts Maritime announced a $30M New Balance Wellness Center at the Clean Harbors Athletic Facility, plus a scholarship for employees' children.

Rep. Lori Trahan co-authored a 269-page bipartisan discussion draft to regulate AI and centralize oversight, but its temporary freeze on state development rules has prompted swift pushback.

A woman was hospitalized after falling from a vehicle on William J. Day Boulevard; state police say the driver later returned and was taken into custody.

A wrong-way driver on I-93 struck a Chevrolet Cruze head-on late Saturday, killing a man in his 20s. State police identified an 81-year-old suspect from Somerset.

A Massachusetts State Police trooper was relieved of duty after surveillance video showed an off‑duty brawl at ReelHouse Marina Bay in Quincy. The department says the incident is under internal review.

Brockton native AJ Dybantsa returned home after becoming the NBA's No. 1 pick, promising to give back and 'put Brockton on the map.'

Coordinated raids across the Merrimack Valley and Boston led to about 10 arrests and the seizure of nearly 3.8 kg of fentanyl, firearms and cash. Prosecutors say the probe targeted supply lines tied to deadly overdoses.

At least four people were shot in downtown Brockton after a post–World Cup street celebration; police say victims were taken to area hospitals and the investigation is active.

A Bangor man was arrested in Guilderland, N.Y. after a Saturday stabbing on Essex Street left a person critically injured. Authorities say he was found driving the victim’s stolen SUV and faces attempted murder and related charges.