A 21-year-old Plymouth State student was found shot on Mad River Road in Thornton and later died; state investigators are handling the case.

A Maine man faces charges after a woman escaped to an Olive Garden in Newington and reported being held, forced into marriage and hurt in an alleged ritual. Authorities say parts of the case span New Hampshire and Maine.

Cambridge's City Therapeutics raised $99.5M in a Series B to accelerate its RNAi pipeline toward human testing and expand Kendall Square labs.

Transit police released images after an elderly rider was assaulted at Alewife Station last Friday and are asking witnesses to come forward. Tips can be reported to MBTA Transit Police.

An MIT‑linked effort called Mice Against Ticks would release immune mice on Nantucket to interrupt the Lyme cycle. Lab results push the idea forward even as residents weigh ecological risks.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a child died Monday evening in the South End following a reported cardiac event.

Two people were arrested in Lowell's Back Central after officers found cocaine, heroin and fentanyl; the woman faces trafficking charges tied to the weight of the drugs.

Sunny and dry today with a high near 87°F. Small Craft Advisory for southern waters; heat and spotty storms possible midweek.

From Boston’s Seaport to Rockport, two waterfront restaurants are serving Levantine cocktails and Caribbean dishes with harbor views and ambitious seasonal menus.

Boston police arrested a 17-year-old after a foot chase; officers recovered a loaded 9mm 'ghost' gun and about 199 fentanyl pills near 2 East Brookline Street.

A two-alarm fire broke out Tuesday at 162 Broadway in Somerville, sending smoke through Broadway as crews extinguished the blaze. Officials say no injuries were reported.

A Brookline physician was sentenced to 4 years, 10 months and ordered to pay nearly $1.85M after a jury found he billed insurers for unused CPAP machines and hid income from the IRS.

Security footage shows people knocking over a pro-LGBTQ sign outside Micro Plant Studio during Pride weekend; the owner says the damage topped $500.