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Vice detectives served warrants at a Chandler Street apartment Tuesday and say they recovered about 80 grams of suspected cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms and processing gear.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Even burned-out houses are selling fast in Greater Boston as contractors and developers chase scarce lots and big upside.
A Nashua woman was indicted Wednesday on felony charges in the 2025 drowning of a 17-year-old on Lake Winnipesaukee, accused of giving him alcohol before he entered the water.
Somerville police posted a wanted notice Wednesday for 48‑year‑old Fabio Armelio, wanted on 11 active warrants and suspected in West End home break‑ins.
Politics & Govt in ...
In a close vote, Cambridge’s City Council moved to shut down ShotSpotter and ordered sensors removed within 90 days amid concerns about accuracy and data use.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Andreessen Horowitz’s Tech Week lands in Boston next week with hackathons, biotech panels and a Perkins‑led DisabilityTech summit. The citywide calendar spans Kendall Square to the Seaport.
Onyx Partners bought the former You‑Do‑It building at 40 Franklin St. and pledged to preserve the iconic Route 128 neon sign while renovating the site.
The widow of Endicott College Sgt. Jeremy Cole sued House of Blues and Live Nation, alleging staff overserved the driver who prosecutors say killed her husband. The complaint seeks over $50 million.
A stolen red Nissan crashed into a utility pole in Arlington early Wednesday; the driver fled, jumped into a second SUV and sped away toward Mystic Valley Parkway.
Nine students and community groups sued the state, asking a judge to force a statewide plan to integrate public schools and guarantee free transportation. The case spotlights RIAC data showing widespread segregation.
House Democrats on Beacon Hill are moving to outlaw weaponized drones and robots, with industry and civil‑liberties groups largely supporting new guardrails. The bill sets criminal penalties and reporting rules for police use.
Greater Boston's median single-family sale price rose to $1,032,500 in April as listings remain tight and borrowing costs hover in the mid-6% range. Buyers are feeling the squeeze again.
A juvenile was pulled from Field Pond in Andover on Tuesday and taken to Lawrence General before being flown to a Boston hospital; police say the incident is under investigation.
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