Boston College has hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its new men's basketball coach, tapping a top recruiter and Hurley lieutenant to revive a struggling ACC program.

Cloudy morning with spotty showers and gusty north winds. High near 46°F; colder tonight to near 28°F.

Clasp raised $20 million and will double its Boston staff to scale an employer-sponsored loan-repayment hiring model. The round backs a hiring push across product and partnerships.

Stoughton posted a Flock Safety data packet saying license‑plate cameras will be used for hotlist alerts and retroactive searches; officials will brief the finance committee.

A SmartAsset analysis finds a single Boston adult needs about $139,776 to "live comfortably," while families need far more as starter homes top $500K. The gap with median pay is widening.

Mayor Michelle Wu will unveil a public‑private partnership at Eliot Upper School aimed at making Boston Public Schools a national leader in K‑12 AI literacy. The plan emphasizes classroom curriculum, teacher training and private‑sector support.

New local reporting and LendingTree data show single women are increasingly the solo homebuyers in Greater Boston, with Massachusetts ranking ninth for the gender gap in ownership.

Saugus resident Anthony Carullo claimed $1M on a Mega Money scratch-off and chose a $650K lump-sum; he says he’ll invest the winnings.

A Leominster restaurant owner admitted guilt Wednesday in a federal probe that accused him of using more than 100 stolen identities to siphon SNAP and unemployment benefits.

A federal judge has allowed two senior DCF officials to face a jury after the midnight removal of two Waltham children. The decision revives debate over when caseworkers can act without a judge.

New data show long-term renters in pricey metros like New York and Los Angeles face a rare kind of lock‑in: their current units are often the only affordable option left. Experts say stronger tenant protections and more affordable supply are the fix.

A Tufts analysis finds proposed changes to Massachusetts' Chapter 62F could make rebates larger and more frequent, complicating Beacon Hill’s budget choices.

The Healey administration and community colleges are rolling out apprenticeship degree programs and grants to train health-care and other in-demand workers.