Baystate Health will stop prescribing puberty blockers and hormones for patients under 18 and will shift medication management to Transhealth amid federal CMS rulemaking.

A 438‑room hotel won unanimous zoning approval in the Seaport, joining the Aloft and Element and boosting lodging capacity across from the Menino Convention Center.

Snow-removal crews spotted flames under Lawrence's Central Bridge early Tuesday, prompting a closure and a MassDOT inspection.

A pre-dawn three-alarm blaze tore through a Jamaica Plain triple-decker and spread to an adjacent building. Firefighters knocked down the heavy fire and said everyone inside was evacuated safely.

A Lowell murder retrial was paused after prosecutors disclosed hospital and toxicology records tied to a 2023 Woburn crash involving a Massachusetts State Police sergeant.

Fog and near-freezing temps this morning; rain changing to snow after 10 a.m. in Boston with light city accumulations and 2–4" inland. Expect slower commutes.

An armed robbery was reported around 7 p.m. at Seven Days Market in Manchester, NH. Police say a man with a firearm demanded cash and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.

A ShotSpotter alert led Springfield police to a shooting in Indian Orchard that left two teenage boys injured. Both were treated for non-life-threatening wounds as the investigation continues.

Massachusetts Governor Healey announces over $140 million investment for more than 1,300 new homes to address housing shortage, repurposing commercial spaces.

Massachusetts CCC considers freezing new cannabis cultivation licenses and canopy expansion due to falling prices and industry pressure, potentially affecting market sustainability and social equity.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band announce a US tour, including a Boston concert, with ticket sales starting February 21. Springsteen's performances are known for engaging with American political themes.

Ciao Restaurant and Bar in Lynn will close Saturday, Feb. 21 after five years. Owners thanked the community and said the business will pass to new operators.

An off-duty Hanover officer was arrested after a Brockton crash that killed a 23-year-old pedestrian. He faces motor vehicle homicide and leaving-the-scene charges.