Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata filed a package that would create a city emergency relief fund, overhaul ZBA rules, and formally recognize Womens History Month.

Private pledges and federal grants have revived proposals for a Silver Line extension, a Lower Broadway busway and a potential commuter-rail stop in Everett.

Patchy freezing fog has left icy spots across Boston this Thursday morning. Expect slippery sidewalks and slower commutes through mid-morning.

Six people were arrested after two men said they'd been held for two days in a Springfield apartment. Police recovered a loaded firearm and drugs during the response.

A Boston judge ruled DHS's third‑country deportation policy unlawful but delayed enforcement for 15 days while appeals proceed. The decision raises fresh legal and political questions.

Two federal suits say AvalonBay and Greystar billed tenants legal fees without court approval, alleging the charges pushed renters to pay and risking displacement.

A brief morning snow will drop 1–2 inches and make roads slushy. Gusty south winds and Small Craft Advisories linger into the afternoon.

A Connecticut man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while clearing snow from his car on the Mass Pike, officials say.

Massachusetts plans to join the GUARDIAN newborn genome‑screening pilot that tests for 450+ treatable genetic conditions. The voluntary program would require state review before enrollment begins.

Klaviyo co-founders Ed Hallen and Andrew Bialecki pledged $6 million to MIT’s delta v accelerator, boosting per-team funding and mentorship to help keep startups in Boston.

Bitterly cold Tuesday in Boston with minor early coastal flooding; a fast clipper brings light snow Wednesday.

Beth Israel has started offering Clairity Breast, an FDA‑authorized AI that predicts five‑year breast cancer risk from routine mammograms. The tool is available now at BIDMC’s BreastCare Center.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has endorsed Sen. Ed Markey in the Democratic Senate primary, giving the incumbent a major local boost as he prepares to face Rep. Seth Moulton.