Taunton's Central Fire Station, built in 1869 and long considered one of the nation's oldest continuously operated stations, closed as crews moved to a new public-safety complex.

Dear Annie, the Cambridge natural-wine bar, will close July 31; owner Lauren Friel cites motherhood and industry pressures. The space will transform into an events venue this fall.

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux accused ICE of publicly trying to shame his office after a federal social-media post about a detainee. He says Massachusetts law prevents holding people on detainers.

Researchers confirmed reproducing Manila clams from Cape Cod to Boston Harbor, prompting new monitoring and community-science efforts. Officials urge photos and reports rather than moving shellfish.

Boston police released still images of two people on a moped after a last‑Tuesday shots‑fired incident on Schuyler Street and are asking the public for tips.

Vertex will buy Crinetics for about $10 billion, adding an FDA‑approved oral acromegaly drug and a late‑stage CAH candidate. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026.

A Boston man was sentenced to 46 months after agents found about 1.17 kilograms of cocaine, two guns and cash hidden in a Dorchester apartment tied to a Brockton gang.

Bacci's Restaurant on Stoneham's Main Street will close on Tuesday, July 13. Owners blamed "the state of the economy" and thanked patrons in a brief notice.

Belmont shifted its July 4 cooling center to the Morrissey Hall room at the Belmont Public Library as an extreme heat watch affects the region.

A black bear was reported in Avon, Randolph and Holbrook this week, prompting the closure of D.W. Field Park and safety warnings from animal control. Officials urge residents to secure trash and report sightings.

Boston is weighing whether landlords should be required to keep apartments cool as heat waves intensify, a move with big cost and equity trade-offs. Policymakers must balance tenant safety, retrofit expense and enforcement.

Town Hall's Room 5 is open as a cooling station after a local power outage left some homes without AC. Officials urged residents to stay hydrated and check on vulnerable neighbors.

Framingham police say a Skydio X10 drone helped officers locate and arrest a suspect who fled after a violent crime; the department posted video of the response.