A Massachusetts State Police trooper was hospitalized after an apparent accidental shooting at the mounted unit barn in Acton; injuries are non-life-threatening and the probe is ongoing.

A husband and wife were arraigned after prosecutors say they attacked diners at a Porter Street restaurant with racial slurs, threats and physical assaults.

Barnat Development has launched construction on Holmes Beverly Phase II, adding 52 apartments near the Beverly Depot with Opportunity Zone equity and HUD‑insured financing. Twenty percent of units will target workforce households.

Tuscan Brands will open Buitoni Spaghetti Bar in the former Eastern Standard/Blue Ribbon space in Kenmore Square, promising fresh‑made pasta, one‑pound meatballs and big screens. The restaurant is slated for spring 2027.

Beloved North End bakery Mike’s Pastry will open a Terminal C outpost at Boston Logan this year, promising cannoli, grab‑and‑go items and espresso; no date yet.

House Judiciary Republicans asked Boston police, the Suffolk DA and the sheriff for records on ICE detainers, training and bond policies with a June 10 deadline.

State troopers and Boston police dispersed large youth gatherings at Carson Beach and Castle Island; parking and Day Boulevard were closed for hours with no injuries or arrests reported.

The iconic CITGO sign over Kenmore Square will be dark for months while crews dismantle and lift it higher on 660 Beacon Street as part of a redevelopment project. Suffolk Construction will manage the multi‑month move.

Boston police arrested a 16‑year‑old in Roxbury after a multi‑agency chase and recovered a loaded Glock, the department said.

Fire crews responded to a working fire at 1 Smith's Lane in Manchester-by-the-Sea Wednesday evening; officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

A 360‑ton Dracut condo was lifted so crews can replace a pyrrhotite‑damaged foundation, displacing residents and triggering calls for state help.

Oxford Properties has begun a roughly $21M fit‑out at 225 Franklin to ready space as DraftKings returns to Boston's Financial District.

A national study and reporting from Boston show women physicians are leaving clinical practice younger and at higher rates; pay gaps, bias and burnout are driving exits.