Mayor Wu rolled out a glossy business‑recruitment push, but IRS and Census data show residents and dollars are still leaving Massachusetts.

Four Lynn men received lengthy federal sentences after a probe found they pressed counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and a potent nitazene called Pyro that investigators tied to multiple deaths.

Governor Maura Healey refused a DOJ demand to reverse an RMV rule that bars ICE from confidential license plates, setting up a possible federal‑state legal clash.

Mayor Jake Wilson cut 29 city positions to close a $5.4M shortfall. Non-union staff and organizers pushed back as the mayor prepares a new budget for the council.

Cool, showery Thursday with scattered afternoon showers. A Gale Watch threatens coastal waters Saturday with gusty winds and rough seas.

La Tavernetta by MIDA opens at Clippership Wharf with spritzes, a raw bar and shareable coastal‑Italian plates. The waterfront setting and modest small‑plate prices make it a summer destination in East Boston.

Mayor Michelle Wu backed a bill that would let Massachusetts cities opt in to later 'last call' hours and temporary public-drinking districts for the World Cup summer. The measure is time-limited and faces a tight timeline before mid‑June matches.

A 35,000‑square‑foot substation is rising 105 feet below Kendall Square as part of a $1.84B plan to beef up power for Cambridge’s booming biotech district.

Two men were stabbed near a Brockton playground; one was flown to a Boston hospital and police say the case is under investigation.

After nearly 30 years on Hemenway Street, Woody’s Grill & Tap will close on May 28. Owners cite rising costs, pandemic loans and costly upkeep.

State lawmakers and Cape leaders are reviving plans to run MBTA commuter trains to Bourne, citing existing track and a bill that would push the T to study and start service. The proposal aims to cut congestion and expand access for year‑round workers.

Giovanni “Gio” Bala, 22, was killed after a late-night celebration in Dorchester. Family says he had just completed union carpentry training and was beginning his trade.

A man was wounded after a vehicle standoff and police shooting on Elm Street in Milton. Roads near Nute Middle/High and Milton Elementary were closed while investigators worked.