Boston’s 2026 point‑in‑time census fell to 3,674 people, a steep drop from 5,506 in 2025. City leaders credit rehousing and new supportive housing for the decline.

A 15-year-old bicyclist died Tuesday after a crash near King Street and the I-495 north off-ramp in Franklin. Police say the driver remained at the scene and the collision is under investigation.

Babesiosis and other tick‑borne infections are rising in Massachusetts, and rare Powassan infections are drawing increased concern from clinicians and families. Experts blame climate, deer and sprawl.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will offer free Thursday nights starting July 9 with timed reservations 5–9 p.m.; limited spots mean you should reserve early.

The Massachusetts Parole Board granted parole to Richard Mayes, convicted in 1983 of killing his 2‑year‑old son. The board cited rehabilitation and sobriety while prosecutors objected.

Springfield police arrested Shyloe Harris on Tuesday after a Silver Street search-warrant raid. Authorities say he faces a lengthy list of weapons, property and vehicle charges.

Mostly sunny today with a high near 80. Showers and a few storms likely Thursday night into Friday.

Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. was taken 27th overall by the Boston Celtics, joining Kingston Flemings as a first‑round pick and giving UH two first‑rounders this year.

The state’s top court threw out a high‑profile rent‑control ballot question on June 23, saying a religious carve‑out in the measure made it ineligible for the ballot. The decision shifts the fight to the Legislature.

Four World Cup group matches land across North America on June 23 while Miami's Fan Festival at Bayfront Park runs noon–1 a.m. for live broadcasts, music and food.

Boston recorded 120 opioid overdose deaths in 2025 — the fewest in a decade — as naloxone distribution and outreach expanded citywide.

Massachusetts finalized its first consumer‑protection rules for assisted living residences, requiring clearer billing, service disclosures and eviction safeguards that take effect after July 17.

Owners want to tear down the 24‑room Pilgrim Inn and build a four‑story Fairfield by Marriott at 165 Housatonic St., triggering conservation and zoning hearings.