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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Fairhaven man was arrested after police say he used a sledgehammer to smash into the Pearl Vision storefront in Dartmouth; about $51,000 in sunglasses were recovered.
Police arrested a 46-year-old Boston man after a Beach Street search turned up roughly 50 grams of suspected fentanyl. The seizure crosses Massachusetts' 10‑gram trafficking threshold.
Weather & Environment in ...
Showers develop Thursday afternoon with downpours likely and lingering drizzle into Friday. Expect a sunnier, warmer weekend starting Saturday.
A pre-dawn three-alarm fire ripped through Moozy's on Trapelo Road; crews pulled back after a floor collapse and no injuries were reported.
Patriots rookie Quintayvious Hutchins was arraigned in Newton on an assault charge; he pleaded not guilty and was released pending further hearings.
A Revere man was arrested after leading troopers on a 100‑plus‑mile high-speed chase along I‑89 that ended at the Highgate border crossing.
Arts & Culture in ...
Old South Meeting House will open Ruckus! on July 2, 2026 — a 24-minute immersive show that uses projection and transparent screens to dramatize 1773.
A 24-year-old pleaded guilty in Boston federal court after opening an overwing exit on a JetBlue flight at Logan, deploying the evacuation slide; sentencing is set for Aug. 4.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Werewolf agreed to end its Watertown lease, will pay a $2.7M termination fee and sold a program to Jazz while cutting staff to stretch cash.
Community & Society in ...
Breaktime bought a five‑story Downtown Crossing building and turned it into a one‑stop hub with showers, job placements and on‑site health care for young adults. The move has already expanded how many people the nonprofit can serve.
A North Adams man was charged with murder after police found an adult man dead in a Walnut Street home. Authorities say the public is not at risk as the Berkshire DA investigates.
A seven-alarm blaze tore through an apartment complex on Juniper Road in North Attleboro, sending flames through the roof and drawing mutual-aid crews from several towns.
Cool and mostly dry Tuesday in Boston; heavier rain and fog likely Wednesday night into Thursday. MBTA shutdowns may complicate travel.
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