Five teens were arrested after a chaotic Panera incident in Dorchester, where police say the group flipped tables and clashed with officers. The department posted details to Facebook.

Pittsburgh-born MilkShake Factory opens its first Massachusetts shop at Walpole Mall with BOGO shakes and giveaways this Saturday.

An 85-year-old passenger died after a two-car crash on Route 9 in Framingham Saturday. Police say the crash is under investigation and no charges have been filed.

Trinity Antonetty pleaded guilty to bank fraud after prosecutors say she let a ring launder stolen funds through her business account with fake cashier’s checks. Sentencing is set for Aug. 18, 2026.

A College of the Holy Cross junior was found dead in Lake Hayward after a canoe capsized; state conservation police and the college say they are investigating.

A Dorchester man pleaded guilty to federal firearms trafficking charges after selling privately made 'ghost guns.' Sentencing is set for June 25, 2026.

One Circle Co. will build a 42,000-square-foot, 45-unit mixed-use building at the long-vacant Keystone site on Union Street, backed by state and local financing. Construction is set to begin in March 2026.

Caregivers and teachers at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton cast a no-confidence vote in the state public health commissioner amid plans to relocate services.

Backers told a State House hearing the Nature for All plan would redirect sporting‑goods tax revenue into an estimated $100M annual conservation fund.

Longtime House GOP leader Brad Jones announced Monday he won’t run again, saying he will finish his term through January 2027 and leaving his North Reading‑area seat open.

Near‑freezing Tuesday morning in Boston, then sunny with highs near 44°F. A warm Thursday gives way to rain and gusty winds late, followed by a sharp cool‑down into the weekend.

Fall River detectives executed a Davis Street search warrant and seized a Glock switch, two handguns and dozens of high‑capacity feeding devices. One man was arrested and charged.

Leggat McCall told Woburn officials it is ditching lab and R&D plans at The Vale, recasting the 107‑acre former Kraft site as an all‑residential development with roughly 504 apartments.