A late‑night stabbing on Bailey Street left a man in critical condition as Boston police investigate.

A restored Topsfield barn reopened in May as Alfalfa Farm Cellars, combining a brewery, winery and event space anchored by Essex County Brewing. The twin silos and vineyards give the North Shore a Napa‑like feel.

MassDEP issued a statewide ozone alert as levels climb. People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children are advised to limit prolonged outdoor exertion through Saturday night.

A New Britain man received a multi‑decade sentence June 3 after a jury convicted him in the 2021 Somers kidnapping and killing of a Massachusetts father. Prosecutors say DNA and cellphone data tied the defendant to the scene.

Sunny Girl is opening a takeout-only English muffin bakery on Fleet Street to supply its North End café and sell fresh bags to go.

A child was pulled unresponsive from a pool at a Tewksbury apartment complex Friday; bystanders and first responders performed CPR and the case is under investigation.

The Massachusetts House passed sweeping privacy legislation that would limit tech companies from collecting and selling sensitive data like biometrics and health records.

Massachusetts' foreclosure rate fell about 20% over the past year even as U.S. filings rise. Local equity and the state's slower court timelines help explain the gap.

Gillis Family Tavern has closed its Jenny Grist Mill location and is relocating to 22 Main Street in downtown Plymouth, with a summer reopening targeted. The move shifts the tavern into a larger Main Street footprint formerly occupied by Proof 22.

A Sonex aircraft crashed after takeoff at Jaffrey's Silver Ranch airfield; the pilot was the only person aboard and investigators are on scene.

A pedestrian died after being struck on the Lynnway near Commercial Street; police closed northbound lanes and say the crash is under investigation.

La Neta is planning a downtown outpost at 100 City Hall Plaza that may arrive alongside a churro concept called Churrería 52, with project docs pointing to 2026.

Jefes: A Betta Bar & Grille will reopen as Jefes Masa Cantina at 3126 Cranberry Highway in East Wareham, aiming for an August or early-fall 2026 debut. The move brings more parking and a focus on handmade tortillas.