A wind-and-rain storm knocked out power to more than 130,000 customers across New England overnight, with Massachusetts and Connecticut hardest hit.

Boston police updated their Most Wanted list on March 16, 2026, naming six suspects with photos and short case descriptions. Authorities are asking the public to submit anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers.

Boston-based New Balance has reached a long-term deal to be the exclusive footwear and apparel provider for the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, and the partnership reportedly includes the team’s new Foxborough training center.

A new Florida filing says a previously undisclosed James 'Whitey' Bulger manuscript may undercut John 'Zip' Connolly's murder conviction and seeks a new hearing. The motion revives long‑running questions about the Bulger era and prosecutorial disclosures.

A newly disclosed $135 million taxpayer share of Boston’s White Stadium rebuild has revived protests and a legal appeal as councilors press for answers. The debate pits a pricey public‑private plan against a cheaper, fully public alternative.

A community workshop Wednesday will focus on rezoning a 55‑acre parcel along Neponset Avenue in Foxborough. Town officials say materials and recordings are online.

A Boston federal judge paused major changes to the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule after pediatric groups sued, leaving federal guidance unsettled while the case proceeds.

Judges cleared a St. Patrick’s Day foreclosure auction for six acres on Dorchester Avenue, removing a last-minute legal block. The sale puts a development-ready South Boston parcel up for grabs.

A resident who found what looked like a mortar shell walked into Essex’s public safety building Monday, triggering an evacuation while bomb technicians confirmed the item was not explosive.

Strong winds knocked down trees in Freetown early Tuesday and led to scattered outages; police urged residents to report outages to Eversource and avoid downed lines.

Human remains found under a Tyngsboro garage are believed to be those of a Lowell woman missing since January 2025. Authorities say a suspect will face charges as the medical examiner works to ID the remains.

Mayor Wu and city unions are at odds over GLP‑1 drug costs that could raise premiums and strain the benefits budget.

An 18-year-old from Stoneham was arrested after troopers say a 118-mph, multi-town chase in New Hampshire ended in a crash. Authorities say felony and misdemeanor charges are pending.