Boston Symphony players filled the steps of Symphony Hall on March 17 to back Andris Nelsons after the board declined to renew his contract, exposing a rift with management.

Former President Joe Biden made an unannounced appearance Tuesday at the Irish American Partnership’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast in Boston, joining Claire Cronin on stage.

An American Airlines flight at Boston Logan was held at the gate Tuesday after a cargo‑hold alert; Massport says passengers deplaned and no injuries were reported.

A federal appeals court in Boston largely kept a lower-court injunction blocking the White House’s attempt to pause trillions in federal aid, saying agencies failed to weigh recipients’ reliance. Judges narrowed the remedy but left the freeze off the table while appeals continue.

A sinkhole on Route 140 north near Exit 12 in Lakeville disabled at least eight vehicles and forced an emergency lane closure while crews patched the road.

Two city councilors pressed police to release body‑camera footage after a deadly Roxbury shooting, saying transparency is essential as the Suffolk DA investigates.

A Boston licensing lawyer admitted forging liquor permits that disrupted restaurants and hotels; she was given three years’ probation and ordered into monitoring. City officials have tightened how licenses are issued.

House Democrats rolled out a $1.8 billion supplemental bill that would send hundreds of millions to the MBTA and add another $10 million to Boston’s World Cup effort.

Developer Synergy landed roughly $51.17M in public‑private financing to convert One Chestnut Place into 198 apartments, a project billed as the state’s largest office‑to‑housing reuse. State awards, a MassDevelopment bridge loan and a Washington Trust lead loan make the deal possible.

WPI researchers say an AI model flagged Alzheimer’s‑linked brain volume loss in hundreds of MRIs with about 93% accuracy and uncovered age‑ and sex‑specific patterns. The team is testing follow‑ups.

A Student Senate poll at UNH found nearly 86% of respondents would be less likely to enroll if lawmakers allowed guns on campus. The bill passed the House and now heads to the Senate.

A Quincy man was sentenced to 10–12 years after pleading guilty in the 2022 Wollaston Station abduction and repeated sexual assaults of a 64‑year‑old woman.

A Senate report and Boston Children’s surveys say GSK’s removal of Flovent left some children with worse asthma control and higher bills even as a generic is approved.