MSPCA says 315 animals taken from a Hadley property are recovering and will be available for adoption at Nevins Farm this weekend. The event will feature farm animals and birds needing new homes.

Scott Strazik’s Cambridge HQ bet is turning into interns, hires and research money as data‑center demand lifts GE Vernova.

Bellingham resident George Zakhary scratched a $1 million Massachusetts Lottery ticket and chose a $650,000 lump-sum payout he says will help his mother retire. The ticket was sold at a Wrentham convenience store that will collect a $10,000 bonus.

Two people were arrested in Lowell's Back Central after officers found cocaine, heroin and fentanyl; the woman faces trafficking charges tied to the weight of the drugs.

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.