A Franklin man was sentenced to 15–30 years after pleading guilty to fentanyl-sale and firearm charges tied to a months-long state police probe. Prosecutors say large quantities were seized during the investigation.

An MDRC evaluation finds Cambridge’s Rise Up Cambridge — $500 a month for 18 months — eased hardship for almost 2,000 families but most gains faded after payments stopped.

Aved Electronics moved into an ~80,000‑sq‑ft Lowell facility, plans a roughly $5M investment and says it will add 76 jobs while retaining 172 in Massachusetts. State tax credits and a city fee waiver support the move.

A nearly 144,000‑square‑foot Route 128 life‑science building in Waltham is now fully leased after Biocytogen expanded its footprint alongside BPG Bio. The deals highlight renewed suburban demand for ready‑to‑go lab space.

Uniqlo opened at 399 Washington St Friday, drawing long lines, giveaways and taiko drumming to Downtown Crossing.

State immunization data show overall coverage is stable, but rising religious waivers and under‑vaccinated pockets in places like Dukes and Franklin counties raise outbreak risks.

Kowloon plans a Revere Beach tiki outpost in May while preparing to downsize its sprawling Route 1 Saugus complex for a mixed‑use redevelopment. The family says the brand will continue in a smaller footprint.

The state's top court allowed Attorney General Andrea Campbell's consumer‑protection suit against Meta to proceed. The decision keeps alive claims that Instagram and Facebook were engineered to hook minors.

Boston planners will host an April 13 virtual meeting on New England Development’s plan to add about 240 apartments at Bunker Hill Mall, with 20% income‑restricted units. Neighbors and preservationists want a full master plan before approvals.

Mayor Michelle Wu opened applications for paid summer jobs for Boston youth ages 14–24. The futureBOS portal and a youth fair on April 18 will connect applicants with employers and banking supports.

Dive teams responded after a pickup was found nearly submerged in Peabody's Browns Pond Friday morning; officials had no immediate word on injuries.

A 14-year-old was arrested after police say three suspects robbed two people near Park Street; one victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Three people were arrested after an armed robbery at a Topliff Street apartment; police say victims were sprayed and struck and the suspects were found inside a unit.