Wasabi has closed its acquisition of Seagate’s Lyve Cloud, folding the S3‑compatible platform into its hot‑cloud stack and accelerating its push into AI‑ready storage.

The Mass Ready Act includes language that would ban thin single‑use plastic bags and impose a 10¢ recycled‑paper bag fee statewide, with small‑store carve‑outs.

The Bruins signed top prospect James Hagens to an entry-level deal and added him to the NHL roster with the playoffs looming; the 19-year-old could debut at TD Garden.

Wenham police arrested a 19‑year‑old from Dracut after a reported carjacking on Rubbly Road; he faces carjacking, assault and leaving‑the‑scene charges.

Census and industry data show Boston’s 2025 growth was modest and concentrated in close‑in suburbs rather than the city core. The shift could reshape housing and downtown recovery plans.

Clear, chilly morning gives way to a sunny, breezy Thursday; highs reach the mid-50s. Light showers are possible late Friday, with a warm surge early next week.

A Dublin contractor was sentenced to 56 months after prosecutors say he bilked New England homeowners of more than $1.5M, including an elderly West Roxbury widow.

Southbridge police arrested a 39‑year‑old woman who they say drove at a fleeing teen on March 24; she faces multiple charges including an assault‑to‑kill allegation.

A person was taken to an area hospital after shots were fired on the 200 block of Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury; police say detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

An explosion at the Aspen Aerogels plant in East Providence sent 13 people to hospital and prompted a mass‑casualty response; investigators say injuries were not life‑threatening.

A water main break near the Boston Public Garden carved a sinkhole on Park Plaza, buckling the roadway and closing nearby streets.

Liberty Mutual Foundation unveiled a $600 million endowment to steady and expand grants, focusing on housing, workforce and climate resiliency in Boston.

A second-grader allegedly showed a gun at Mark G. Hoyle Elementary; Swansea police seized five unregistered firearms from a Market Street home and charged two residents.