The Bristol County DA identified Selina Mendez, 26, as the driver killed in a late-night single-vehicle crash on County Street. A passenger had minor injuries and the cause is under investigation.

A Boston judge barred the administration from using an OMB clause to cancel billions in awarded grants, a major win for 23 states and at‑risk programs.

Mansfield unveiled a mobile whole‑blood transfusion truck on July 17, 2026, allowing first responders to start life‑saving transfusions before patients reach the hospital.

A multi-million-dollar yacht ran aground off Woods Hole on July 17. The Coast Guard offloaded seven passengers while six crew remained aboard.

CoStar data show Boston’s retail leasing slid to a five‑year low in Q2, straining downtown storefronts even as select neighborhoods still attract flagship openings.

A renovated, home‑style Reintegration House at MCI‑Framingham will house women nearing release and pilot life‑skills programming to support reentry. The first small cohort is set to move in in early August.

A dead whale washed ashore in Winthrop and became lodged under a dock; officials say a necropsy is expected as responders investigate.

A DACA recipient who attended Noah Kahan at Fenway was detained at Logan and is now being held at ICE’s Burlington facility; lawyers filed a habeas and a judge blocked her transfer.

The Massachusetts AG has sued MassDOT and contractors, alleging asbestos-contaminated soil was mishandled during a Boston-area bridge project and that workers and neighbors were put at risk.

Boston police say a Dorchester man was arrested after a Barry Street raid recovered a loaded 9mm, crack and fentanyl. He faces multiple drug and firearms charges.

A driver who crashed into the M/V Island Home at Vineyard Haven on July 8 has died of injuries, and the Cape and Islands DA says no charges will be filed.

A Cambridge startup spun out of Toyota research revealed a $300M raise and a $1.1B valuation as it pushes humanoid machines into factory work.

Police taped off part of Downtown Crossing after a black bag was found near Chauncy Street; detectives have not announced any arrests. Investigators are canvassing for video and witnesses.