The Center for Biological Diversity notified the administration it will sue after NOAA declined to list the American horseshoe crab under the ESA. The move spotlights debates over biomedical bleeding, harvest quotas and coastal protections.

Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata convened a City Hall hearing after survivors and officials described gaps in testing and reporting for suspected spiked drinks. The session pushed training, drink covers and a pending state bill to standardize hospital care into the spotlight.

The Commonwealth signed a 20‑year lease for a new crime lab in Marlborough as the site owner pitches housing — a mixed‑use plan that has drawn zoning and TIF scrutiny.

Cambridge Mobile Telematics raised $350M from TPG, Allianz and State Farm to expand in Europe and scale AI crash-detection while adding engineering roles in Cambridge.

A 67-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly demanding cash at Beacon Bank on Main Street in Worcester; police recovered a bag of cash and said no one was hurt.

Five teens were arrested after a chaotic Panera incident in Dorchester, where police say the group flipped tables and clashed with officers. The department posted details to Facebook.

Pittsburgh-born MilkShake Factory opens its first Massachusetts shop at Walpole Mall with BOGO shakes and giveaways this Saturday.

An 85-year-old passenger died after a two-car crash on Route 9 in Framingham Saturday. Police say the crash is under investigation and no charges have been filed.

Trinity Antonetty pleaded guilty to bank fraud after prosecutors say she let a ring launder stolen funds through her business account with fake cashier’s checks. Sentencing is set for Aug. 18, 2026.

A College of the Holy Cross junior was found dead in Lake Hayward after a canoe capsized; state conservation police and the college say they are investigating.

A Dorchester man pleaded guilty to federal firearms trafficking charges after selling privately made 'ghost guns.' Sentencing is set for June 25, 2026.

One Circle Co. will build a 42,000-square-foot, 45-unit mixed-use building at the long-vacant Keystone site on Union Street, backed by state and local financing. Construction is set to begin in March 2026.

Caregivers and teachers at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton cast a no-confidence vote in the state public health commissioner amid plans to relocate services.