Massport cleared the way for formal talks on a $1B overhaul of Terminal C at Logan. JetBlue and Vantage would finance the rebuild while travelers largely approve.

Taaniel Herberger‑Brown pleaded to voluntary manslaughter after Christopher Hairston’s remains were found in a Chapman Street apartment; he was sentenced to 18–20 years. The plea also resolves related charges and sets probationary conditions.

Longtime Mattapan homeowners say months of blasting, gas‑safety concerns and parking fears have accompanied construction of a 41‑unit affordable complex at Blue Hill Avenue. Residents want better monitoring and more say.

Chelmsford will demolish two aging fire stations to build modern replacements focused on firefighter health and response coverage. Demolitions begin now with completion aimed for fall 2027.

A Colliers assessment and city briefings found widespread deferred maintenance at five Lowell firehouses, and councilors are weighing roughly $7 million to stabilize the stations.

A medical helicopter and mutual aid crews were dispatched to Hawley Friday evening after an individual fell from a roof. Officials have released few details about the person's condition.

The committee advanced a draft change to Policy KHB that would let the superintendent approve ads and sponsorships, even as members raised concerns and a report showed nearly $800K raised.

Ashburnham and state leaders marked the removal of Whitney Pond Dam, reopening the Whitman River and creating a new conservation area with trails and interpretive signs.

Construction firms toured Brockton High as the district advances a feasibility study that could lead to a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar rebuild. The walkthrough and active bid notices show the project is moving toward contractor selection.

A Broad‑led nonprofit with Boston Children’s and Jackson Laboratory aims to make personalized gene‑editing treatments repeatable and more affordable for rare disease patients.

Boston and Boston University reached a five-year PILOT worth more than $104 million, pairing rising cash payments with scholarships and neighborhood investments.

The Justice Department opened a compliance review into Harvard’s China‑funded scholarships to determine whether donor rules exclude American students.

An 18-year-old swimmer was pulled from Foss Reservoir in Framingham and later died at Framingham Union Hospital. Authorities say the Middlesex DA's office is investigating.