Fields Corner fixture home.stead Bakery & Cafe will close after 10 years; its final day is June 20. The owners thanked neighbors in a social post but gave no reason.

Mayor Michelle Wu and partners cut the ribbon on the final phase of the Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old Colony, marking completion of a long redevelopment that delivers 887 affordable units and new community space in South Boston.

Federal regulators say Nitto Denko Avecia will pay $858,889 to resolve hazardous‑waste violations at two Milford campuses and must overhaul tank, labeling and contingency practices.

A local developer paid $1.925M for the long‑empty Lowell Superior Courthouse in a rapid auction; the sale is tied to the state’s push to turn surplus land into housing.

Rebel, the golden retriever who served Walpole schools and first responders for eight years, died in a tragic accident at the town police station.

The state is preparing to solicit proposals to remake the Lindemann‑Hurley complex into housing, retail and a restored park while preservationists push to keep key Brutalist features.

Mayor Wu will brief the city at a 9:30 a.m. presser on how Boston will manage World Cup fan zones, Sail Boston and Boston 250 activity across neighborhoods. Expect details on operations and neighborhood programming.

An overnight shooting near 81 Vine Street in Brockton left one man dead; Brockton police and the Plymouth County DA are investigating.

Three Connecticut children died after apparent diphenhydramine overdoses as doctors warn the 'Benadryl Challenge' may be returning. Pediatricians urge parents to secure OTC meds and call Poison Control.

Chloe Smith, 25, of Swampscott, died after her horse fell and rolled on top of her during a ride in Groton. Friends and the local riding community are mourning the barn owner and competitor.

The Massachusetts House took up a bill this week that would block politically driven library removals and extend legal protections to librarians who follow professional standards.

Partly cloudy now with highs near 81°F. Heat Advisories for inland Massachusetts Thursday–Friday.

Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged $12.8M to Madison Park to expand pre-apprenticeship classes, paid training and direct pipelines into union trade careers. The gift arrives as Boston scales its vocational training and readies a rebuild of the school.