Watertown resident Ahmed Abualsebah won $1M on a $20 scratch-off and took a $650,000 lump sum before taxes, saying he plans to invest in real estate.

Vertex’s kidney‑disease candidate povetacicept met primary and secondary Phase 3 goals in a Week 36 interim readout, clearing an accelerated path toward an FDA filing this month.

A North Dartmouth man received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the 2023 stabbing death of his Chelsea girlfriend, Margarita Morehead.

State officials moved parts of Massachusetts to critical drought on March 9, 2026, warning that snowmelt will only modestly replenish streams, ponds and groundwater.

Boston councilors signaled plans to ban kratom sales after an emotional hearing where family members and experts warned the product is dangerous and unregulated.

A woman was pulled from a South Street house fire in Southbridge and airlifted to a Boston hospital in critical condition.

Hugh Jackman will sing with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood on Aug. 11; tickets go on sale March 13 at 10 a.m. and are expected to move quickly.

Revere police say multiple women were touched in the Beachmont area; detectives are canvassing and asking neighbors to check footage. Tips are being taken.

Sunny and unusually warm today in Boston with highs near 72°F and coastal fog. Rain and gusty winds are expected later this week.

A Worcester man was arrested after officers say he threw an unmarked "ghost gun" onto an I‑290 offramp during a late‑night foot pursuit. The recovered weapon lacked a serial number.

Korro Bio announced an ~$85M private placement to extend its cash runway into late 2028 after its KRRO‑110 trial fell short and staffing was cut.

Reading police asked residents and motorists to avoid Walkers Brook Drive Monday after declaring an active police scene; access was limited and few details were released.

A five‑story, 219‑unit complex is proposed at 273 West Central St., replacing a mostly vacant retail plaza next to the West Natick commuter‑rail stop.