A biomarker analysis of more than 30,000 adults found that most people who meet the 'five-a-day' guideline still fall short of the 500 mg/day flavanol level linked to lower heart deaths.

A 19-year-old Boxford man died after his car hit a tree on Washington Street in Topsfield; police say speed may have been a factor. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

Worcester Public Schools will dismiss students early Friday amid a heat advisory. After‑school activities and preschool are canceled and families should watch for dismissal times.

Police say a 70‑year‑old Hudson man intentionally rammed another vehicle on Library Street and was found to be about twice the legal alcohol limit; no one was hurt.

Cambridge marine units pulled a person from the Charles River after a fall from the Longfellow Bridge. Medics evaluated the person and ProEMS crews transported them to a medical facility.

Franklin Park Zoo opened Penguin Coast on June 11, adding endangered African penguins and an expanded Serengeti Crossing as part of a $21M conservation-focused overhaul.

A teenager was pulled from Ames Pond in Stoughton after an hour‑long search and taken to a Brockton hospital. Regional dive teams and state police assisted while the Norfolk DA's office investigates.

Some Foxborough eateries are tacking a 20% service charge to checks on World Cup match days to speed service and protect staff pay.

A Cambridge resident was surrounded by a flock of wild turkeys in footage that circulated online. City officials say don’t feed the birds and offer steps to discourage aggressive behavior.

A man was shot near a Roxbury graduation at 575 Warren St; police say he was taken to Boston Medical Center with non‑life‑threatening injuries and the case is under investigation.

A Boston judge allowed Natick resident Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi to be freed on a $500,000 secured bond and home detention days before his trial. He is accused of helping procure tech used in a drone strike that killed three U.S. soldiers.

Unions say a Mass Wins Act clause would have PRIM seed $50M–$100M into a Massachusetts startup fund, raising questions about retiree protections and fiduciary duty.

A Bluebike rider was encircled and chased by wild turkeys outside Dado Tea on Mass Ave; video shows the chaotic encounter and the rider was not seriously hurt. City officials urge hazing and to avoid feeding birds.