Nasoya’s $55M expansion in Ayer adds the world’s largest tofu line, lifting output to about 400,000 lb/day and promising local jobs while reopening questions about past odor and hazardous‑waste penalties.

A judge denied a motion to dismiss felony animal‑cruelty charges after prosecutors say two dogs died inside a 130°F car; the case is scheduled for a May jury election.

A Boston‑area lawyer was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison and ordered to repay more than $2 million after prosecutors say he siphoned client escrow and trust funds.

The state will rebid family shelter contracts to about 3,200 units even as occupancy hovers near 50%, a move that has lawmakers and providers sparring over access and cost.

A divided Cambridge City Council approved a $400,000 settlement with retired Lt. Thomas Ahern tied to a 2019 P320 discharge. The decision settles claims of retaliation and renews scrutiny of police equipment and transparency.

Eneida Tavares quietly left the commissioner role while Boston's elections office remains under state receivership; the city has posted a job and named an acting chief.

A witness at a Worcester grocery parking lot spotted a handgun; police arrested a 27-year-old from Fitchburg and charged him with multiple weapons offenses.

Gray morning with upper-40s at Logan and a slight chance of light rain. Rain and gusty winds move in Thursday; heavier showers possible Sunday into Monday.

Sen. John Keenan filed a bill to require naloxone cabinets across major MBTA subway lines after a pilot ended with empty and broken boxes. The MBTA says it lacks staff to run the program as written.

Dana‑Farber and Brigham paused a plan to phase out PAs and pledged a coordinated transition to protect patient care and staff stability.

A Cohasset man was arrested after investigators say home video shows him shoot his wife's 14‑year‑old dog while allegedly hunting coyotes out of season. Authorities seized firearms and charged him with animal cruelty and firearms counts.

State officials moved parts of Massachusetts to critical drought on March 9, 2026, warning that snowmelt will only modestly replenish streams, ponds and groundwater.

Reading police asked residents and motorists to avoid Walkers Brook Drive Monday after declaring an active police scene; access was limited and few details were released.