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Sunny Saturday with highs near 71°F and gusty southwest winds. A sharp warm-up is expected Sun–Wed with a midweek storm risk—watch forecasts if you have outdoor plans.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A white Jeep struck BrightPath Norwood on Friday, causing moderate structural damage and a temporary shutdown; no injuries were reported.
Arts & Culture in ...
Philip Glass withdrew his Lincoln symphony from the Kennedy Center; the Boston Symphony will premiere it at Tanglewood on July 5. The move spotlights a culture clash over who shapes national arts institutions.
Three men were arrested after a masked, gunpoint robbery in East Bridgewater; police credit a multi-agency investigation. One suspect had removed a court-ordered GPS monitor.
A reported threat sent Medway High into lockdown Thursday; police searched the campus and later said the calls were not credible. No injuries were reported.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A restored Back Bay townhouse at 55 Commonwealth Ave has listed for $38M, packing a sauna, wine room and three parking spots into more than 10,800 square feet.
Holland Street near Davis Square was cordoned off after an early-morning assault involving an edged weapon. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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.
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.
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