A two-alarm fire broke out Tuesday at 162 Broadway in Somerville, sending smoke through Broadway as crews extinguished the blaze. Officials say no injuries were reported.

A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attacking a dog walker and choking a pit bull along Ludlow’s River Walk; police say the victim and dog were not seriously hurt.

A 38-year-old rider died after his motorcycle struck a pickup towing a flatbed on Hartford Avenue near Oak Swamp Reservoir; police say the driver is cooperating and investigators are working the scene.

Arlington police issued an alert after multiple vehicle break-ins; officials urged locking cars, removing valuables and not leaving keys inside.

Thousands of dead squid washed ashore in Provincetown on Saturday, lining the high‑tide mark and prompting photos and questions from residents.

Tramonte Queen of Dorchester was convicted Friday in a second federal child‑exploitation case. Sentencing is set for September.

Jefes: A Betta Bar & Grille will reopen as Jefes Masa Cantina at 3126 Cranberry Highway in East Wareham, aiming for an August or early-fall 2026 debut. The move brings more parking and a focus on handmade tortillas.

Mashpee’s Planning Board voted down a proposed Trader Joe’s at 647 Falmouth Road after members and reviewers flagged traffic and safety concerns on Route 28. The developer may return with revised traffic mitigation.

A Pennsylvania father was stopped at the Highgate I‑89 welcome center with his two young daughters and is being held on a West Virginia warrant. Vermont child‑welfare officials placed the children under an emergency care order.

Jabil will wind down much of its Clinton campus, shifting production to Devens and other sites and eliminating roughly 100 jobs, town leaders say. The move leaves a smaller footprint on the multi‑building site.

Boston police released a photo after an aggravated assault at the Ninety‑Nine Restaurant in Charlestown that left two people with head injuries. Detectives are asking for tips.

A 3-year-old was struck by a dirt bike at James Edgar Playground in Brockton; a 17-year-old has been arrested and faces assault-and-battery and reckless-operation charges. Police say the child was taken to a hospital and the investigation is ongoing.

A Boston judge allowed a multistate challenge to DOJ memos on transgender youth care to proceed, finding the directives may have gone beyond routine enforcement and chilled providers. The decision opens discovery into subpoenas and internal guidance.