A viral video shows a Dorchester crowd pelting a Boston officer with drinks after a dirt‑bike stop; police say the rider escaped and no arrests were reported.

A former Framingham service station has been remodeled into an Alltown Fresh outpost serving avocado toast, quinoa bowls and specialty coffee alongside EV chargers.

Massachusetts joined a multistate legal challenge Monday to block CMS’s new 80‑hour‑a‑month Medicaid work rule, arguing tighter exemptions and paperwork threaten MassHealth coverage.

Cambridge has launched a Social Housing Task Force to study publicly backed, permanently affordable mixed-income homes — and wrestle with how to pay for and govern them.

Two Worcester officers received four‑star meritorious awards after a Webster Street shooting for providing protection and life‑saving CPR.

Police responded to a reported shooting Monday night at Stuart and Tremont in Boston's Theater District; one person was taken to a hospital and detectives were working the scene.

Dangerous heat builds in Boston this week; NWS warns highs near 99°F and little nighttime relief. Cooling centers and safety tips are available from the city.

Paraguay stunned Germany at Boston Stadium, advancing on penalties after a 1–1 draw. Orlando Gill’s saves and José Canale’s spot‑kick sealed a historic World Cup upset.

The Esplanade’s long‑planned Charlesbank campus is taking shape: a $24M pavilion with a café, year‑round restrooms and community spaces is slated to open by the end of 2026.

The Justice Department sued Massachusetts on Monday, arguing the 2023 "High School Completers" law unlawfully extends in‑state tuition and state aid to some noncitizens.

Beverly police will start alcohol compliance checks in July while marijuana and THC inspections begin immediately. Businesses found in violation could face Licensing Board review.

Jamaica Mi Hungry has closed its downtown Boston restaurant and will focus on catering and its food truck, with scheduled summer stops at Kendall Square, MIT and Boston Common.

A 59-year-old Attleboro woman was indicted Monday in the 1985 Mansfield newborn case; arraignment is scheduled in Fall River Superior Court.