A fatal crash on Route 20 eastbound in Charlton near the Sturbridge line closed lanes Wednesday as investigators responded. Parts of the highway remain closed.

A Duxbury man was arrested after a hallway fight at Island Creek Village; police seized a butcher knife and roughly 28 grams of suspected cocaine.

A $286,000 federal award will fund stabilization of corroded beams under Boston’s Old State House plaza, with work possibly starting this fall. The repair aims to protect the plaza and the 1713 landmark.

The Whitman Select Board advanced a library‑only tax override after a tense budget briefing — a failed question could decertify and close the Whitman Public Library. Voters may face the decision this spring.

Cambridge Engine 5 and Ladder 1 covered in Somerville Monday night for a two‑alarm fire on Puritan Road, a Cambridge Fire Facebook post says.

Waltham‑based Kailera Therapeutics filed for an IPO on March 30, 2026 after raising nearly $1 billion and advancing an oral and injectable GLP‑1 obesity pipeline.

A Brockton man convicted in the 2007 killing of a 14-year-old has been granted parole and released under strict conditions. The board imposed monitoring and counseling requirements.

Gusty southwest winds push highs into the low 60s Monday while low humidity creates an elevated fire‑weather concern.

A driver died in a single-vehicle crash on American Legion Highway late Saturday; investigators say the cause is under review.

Sunny and breezy Sunday in Boston with highs near 49°F and gusts up to 30 mph; forecasters warn of elevated fire‑weather conditions in drier spots.

The Massachusetts Parole Board granted parole to Michel St. Jean in the 2010 Richel Nova killing while denying release to Alexander Gallett, highlighting post‑Mattis lifer reviews.

All'Antico Vinaio is pursuing a second Boston location at 330 Washington St, with city filings showing a 1,650 sq ft, 20-seat counter‑service space seeking a beer-and-wine license.

CeCarré’s new Prudential Center shop is serving La Zarina — a Roman pinsa topped with sturgeon caviar, crème fraîche and edible 23‑karat gold by the slice or pie.