After 107 years in Inman Square, Cambridge’s S&S Deli will close in June, owner Gary Mitchell confirmed. The family-run spot has served classic deli fare since 1919.

A severely emaciated Cane Corso mix named Balboa was found in Dorchester and is now recovering at MSPCA-Angell; the shelter is seeking tips and donations.

An 8-month-old infant was found unresponsive at a Somerset Avenue home in Taunton and later pronounced dead after being flown to a Boston hospital. Investigators with Taunton Police and state detectives are working the case.

Unions, immigrant-rights groups and national organizers are converging on Boston Common on May Day in a coordinated 'No Work, No School, No Shopping' day of action.

Boston life‑sciences chiefs reported multimillion‑dollar pay in 2025 — the top executive earned $23.5M — even as the sector shed thousands of jobs. The contrast highlights growing attention on pay practices in the region.

A three-vehicle crash on I‑95 northbound at Exit 25 in Canton spilled fertilizer across the roadway and sent two people to Boston Medical Center.

Greater Boston buyers are favoring smaller mortgages and monthly predictability as data and agents show housing costs remain among the highest in the nation.

City councilors filed an ordinance to raise rental registration and inspection fees and increase fines for violations as part of a push to hold negligent landlords accountable. Stakeholders will get a chance to weigh in at committee hearings.

Avalyn’s Nasdaq debut raised about $300M and the stock jumped 64% to close at $29.49 as the company advances inhaled therapies for pulmonary fibrosis.

A family-run Ethiopian spot in Watertown Square that opened in August offers generous platters, homemade t'ej and a cozy, incense-tinged dining room.

Figaro’s is opening a Fenway location at 92 Peterborough, the family shop says in a “coming soon” post.

Governor Healey announced $70M in grants to expand career-technical programs at 28 schools statewide, funding new labs, equipment and up to 2,500 vocational seats.

A 20,000-square-foot food hall quietly opened May 1 on Brighton Avenue in Allston, bringing roughly 16 Asian-focused vendors and seating for about 200. The market pairs neighborhood concepts with a few international chains and a stage for live programming.