Lynn announced a parking ban starting at 8 p.m. Friday under a snow advisory; snow lots opened at 6 p.m. and towed cars will be taken to the ferry terminal.

Watertown has hired engineers and planners to turn the Four Corners concept into construction-ready designs while testing redevelopment of municipal parking lots.

A powerful coastal storm is likely Sunday, February 22 into Monday, February 23 with 6 6 inches possible, gusty winds and coastal flooding risk.

Wareham police say a Feb. 20 search-warrant operation led to the arrest of a 37-year-old and the seizure of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, pills and cash.

Braintree police warned of an online post promoting a 'mall takeover' at South Shore Plaza Friday at 7 p.m. Officers say they've developed an operational plan and will monitor the site.

Woburn‑based Boston Metal cut 71 jobs after an industrial accident at its Brazil facility stalled a key funding deal, local reporting shows. The layoffs cast doubt on near‑term scaling plans.

DOJ documents link a retired Brookline health official to scheduling and a draft consulting deal; town officials say their review found no evidence of professional wrongdoing.

K-9 Cedric tracked a suspect's flight path on Range Road and led officers to a Glock 19; a 19-year-old was arrested on multiple firearm charges.

Blue on Highland owners Scott Drago and Adam Patti are reimagining the century‑old Biltmore in Newton Upper Falls as The Biltmore Tavern, targeting a late‑spring opening. The renovation preserves 1920s character while adding tavern fare and a heated patio.

Fall River police say 36-year-old Kyron Simmons is wanted after a Feb. 3 incident where a Labrador was shot at Sunset Hill; an arrest warrant lists gun and animal-cruelty charges.

Takari Elliott pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy tied to Dorchester's Cameron Street gang and a 2020 Brockton killing. Sentencing is set for May 27, 2026.

A former Brookline youth swim coach was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he used Snapchat to recruit a teen into producing child pornography.

A Pembroke man was sentenced to 15 months after prosecutors say he used more than $1 million in EIDL loans to buy the Angus Lea Golf Course in Hillsborough.