A state trooper assigned to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s detail pulled a driver from a burning electric car at the Bedford Toll Plaza. Officials say quick action by the trooper, the governor and bystanders likely saved the driver's life.

Officer Sean Cullen faces felony improper-storage charges after fellow officers found a loaded department gun and a taser unsecured in his vehicle. His certification has been suspended and he remains on administrative leave.

Bentley has launched an $85M renovation of the Adamian Academic Center in Waltham, converting old lecture halls into AI labs, makerspace and a student-run café. The building is scheduled to reopen for fall 2027.

Walmart closed its Sam’s Club fulfillment center at 1 Tobias Boland Way in Worcester, affecting about 90 employees as the company shifts volume to next‑generation hubs.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to a warm afternoon near 67°F, then showers and fog return tonight.

London’s Hawksmoor is opening at 15 Necco in Fort Point this fall, bringing dry‑aged steaks, a 200‑seat dining room, a terrace and a high‑profile cocktail program.

American record-holder Conner Mantz has withdrawn from the 130th Boston Marathon three weeks before Patriots’ Day, removing a top U.S. contender and reshaping the field. His decision came in a statement distributed by the B.A.A.

Jazz Urbane Cafe secured a $2.46M financing package to move a long‑planned 200‑seat jazz club and restaurant forward in Nubian Square.

A Dorchester resident won the $2 million top prize on a $10 Cashword scratch ticket and took a $1.3M lump sum, the state lottery says.

Patriots QB Drake Maye shaved his head at Granite's "Saving by Shaving" event in Quincy, helping raise more than $4.1M for Boston Children's Hospital.

A state grant that helps people returning from prison is threatened as the FY27 budget shifts money into a new job‑training program, putting housing and treatment services at risk.

A fatal crash on Route 20 eastbound in Charlton near the Sturbridge line closed lanes Wednesday as investigators responded. Parts of the highway remain closed.

Eli Lilly will buy Boston‑based Centessa for about $6.3B, adding an orexin agonist program led by cleminorexton. The deal pays $38 per ADS up front and could reach $47 with milestones.