Lexington's Planning Board signed off on Fieldside at Lexington — a 150‑unit project on the former Boston Sports Club site at 475 Bedford Street. The plan adds three mid‑rise buildings and a trail connection amid neighborhood concerns.

Gardner police investigated a 'serious threat' aimed at the city's high school this week; officials say juveniles were involved and there is no ongoing danger.

Mount Auburn Street reopened on April 17 after nearly a year of closures tied to the Riverview Condominiums demolition. Cleanup and traffic restoration will continue.

Multi‑day May outages will hit the Red, Green and Blue lines plus several commuter‑rail routes; shuttle buses, free ferries and longer trips are planned.

Maple & Ash will open in Seaport on April 30, bringing theatrical seafood towers, caviar service and an upstairs terrace to 131 Seaport Blvd.

A national analysis of time-use diaries finds social time and exercise correlate with "better than typical" days. Local residents say morning workouts and quick catch-ups do the trick.

State police say Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer faces additional sex-misconduct charges after new victims came forward. Arraignment is expected in mid‑May.

A ticketed Malibu Barbie Café pop‑up opens near Faneuil Hall this Friday with a chef‑curated menu, photo ops and merch through mid‑July.

A $100 million, multi-year overhaul at International Place added a rooftop terrace, F1 simulators and a large amenity floor aimed at making the twin towers more competitive.

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation and will remain through May 31 as DHS prepares to name his successor. Local officials have pushed back on agency tactics.

A planned $35M International Marathon Center in Hopkinton would add a museum, hall of fame and trails near the Boston Marathon start and aim to bring tens of thousands of visitors a year.

Auburn police say their K‑9 helped detect narcotics hidden in mailed parcels. That find fed into a federal case that charged 13 people and led to seizures of kilos of cocaine and firearms.

Samuels & Associates refinanced the Lyrik office tower with a $360M CMBS loan, repaying construction debt and returning a modest sponsor equity payout.