A three‑alarm fire ripped through ductwork at Holyoke Mall late Tuesday; crews contained the blaze overnight and officials say no injuries were reported. Interior common areas are closed.

A fire damaged a house in Jamaica Plain, Boston, injuring a firefighter and a resident, and displacing 13 people and pets. The cause is under investigation.

Town leaders ran an after-action review of the Jan. 25–27 storm and warned residents after models suggested another heavy snowfall could be coming. Officials examined parking bans, DPW operations and equipment performance.

Massachusetts and Nova Scotia signed an MOU to cooperate on offshore wind — but experts and a new study say transmission, permitting and cost questions could keep exported power years away.

A Massachusetts bill would ban the sale of medical debt, bar medical bills from credit reports and curb aggressive collections. Supporters say it would shield families from ruinous debt.

Jeannine Russell has sued her stepdaughter, saying comments about Bill Russell’s cognitive health breached a non‑disparagement agreement and damaged the late star’s legacy.

A 29-year-old Manchester resident was found shot inside an Elm Street apartment Monday; a 21-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged, officials say.

Foxborough’s Select Board is withholding the entertainment license for seven World Cup games until organizers guarantee roughly $7.7–$7.8M for security and public safety.

Harvard’s Goel Center in Allston has topped off its timber frame and is being finished with low‑carbon materials and a community mural.

Baystate Health will stop prescribing puberty blockers and hormones for patients under 18 and will shift medication management to Transhealth amid federal CMS rulemaking.

A 438‑room hotel won unanimous zoning approval in the Seaport, joining the Aloft and Element and boosting lodging capacity across from the Menino Convention Center.

Snow-removal crews spotted flames under Lawrence's Central Bridge early Tuesday, prompting a closure and a MassDOT inspection.

A pre-dawn three-alarm blaze tore through a Jamaica Plain triple-decker and spread to an adjacent building. Firefighters knocked down the heavy fire and said everyone inside was evacuated safely.