A Providence Line train derailed near South Station on March 13, 2026, disrupting commuter-rail service across multiple MBTA lines. No injuries were reported and crews escorted riders to safety.

Union 32BJ and four Logan airport workers sued DHS after Customs and Border Protection revoked "customs seals," alleging roughly 80 employees were blocked from secure areas. The suit seeks reinstatement and clearer appeals rules.

Gusty west winds will gust into the 30s–40s across Boston Saturday with a brief afternoon shower window. A stronger rain-and-wind system is on track for Monday night.

Doctors and recent studies say gaps in preventive dental care — and strains on Medicaid — are sending more children to emergency rooms with painful tooth infections. Local experts and national research point to prevention and hospital‑based fixes.

Court filings and watchdog records show agency downsizings slowed FOIA responses, with lawyers in 26 cases blaming staff cuts for delays in public records. The trend has prompted new lawsuits and oversight.

Somerville police said they'll increase weekend patrols at Assembly Row after reports of a possible street takeover; the department said safety is its priority.

Federal agents arrested 11 in a multistate sweep tied to alleged staged robberies that prosecutors say were used to apply for U visas.

Senate leaders advanced S.2157 to the Rules Committee; the bill would set Massachusetts on Atlantic Standard Time year‑round but requires neighbor states and DOT approval.

Surveillance video released this week shows the Oct. 1, 2024 Green Line derailment near Lechmere. The NTSB found the operator failed to stop and the train entered a 10‑mph zone at about 36 mph.

A Boston trust claimed the first $25M Mega Money scratch‑off and took a $16.25M lump sum; the Turners Falls Cumberland Farms that sold the ticket will receive a $50K bonus.

Vanguard and plan administrators report a record share of workers took hardship 401(k) withdrawals in 2025 even as average balances rose.

A new Somerville shop will blend rare vintage streetwear with Onyx Coffee Lab espresso in a '90s‑inspired, roughly 1,000‑square‑foot space at 322 Somerville Ave.

Sunny Girl is opening a second location in South Boston at 479 W Broadway, taking over the former McGoo's Pizza space. The Perkins Square outpost will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.