Two men were arrested in Norwood after police say they robbed a commuter at Norwood Central, stole his Honda Accord and were caught following a brief foot pursuit.

A Newton developer wants to convert the brick office block at 7–9 Galen St. into 285 apartments while preserving the historic facade and adding retail and pedestrian space.

CoStar data show Boston’s retail leasing slid to a five‑year low in Q2, straining downtown storefronts even as select neighborhoods still attract flagship openings.

A renovated, home‑style Reintegration House at MCI‑Framingham will house women nearing release and pilot life‑skills programming to support reentry. The first small cohort is set to move in in early August.

Boston University’s public tax filing shows an $800K loan to former president Robert A. Brown for a multimillion-dollar condo; two other senior officials also received six-figure property loans.

After a June sale of the Gordon Building, roughly two dozen Allston shops face steep rent hikes, abrupt parking fees and looming closures. Longtime owners say they can’t absorb the new terms.

Foxborough police are investigating overnight vehicle break‑ins near Mechanic and East streets. Neighbors are asked to check cameras and secure keys.

Equus Capital Partners bought Centech Park North, a 300,075-SF, two-building industrial campus in Shrewsbury, in a roughly $75M deal. The property is fully leased to life-science and manufacturing tenants.

A 6-year-old fell from a third-floor window on Regent Street in Roxbury; Boston EMS responded and officials released few details.

Three inmates were charged after prosecutors say a June 14 assault at the Suffolk House of Correction injured two correctional officers. One officer was treated at a hospital.

A veteran Boston Police officer has been arraigned on assault and vandalism charges as the Massachusetts POST Commission suspended his certification. The case remains pending in municipal court.

An exclusive cocktail fundraiser aboard the Pride of Baltimore II kicks off Salem400+ Heritage Days on July 31, followed by a free parade and waterfront festival on Aug. 1.

A $730,815 state grant will conserve 800 acres around Stone Mountain in Colrain and Heath, bolstering a larger conservation corridor in Franklin County.