A judge ordered a buccal DNA swab for Kevin Kangethe as prosecutors press evidence in the fatal stabbing of nurse Margaret Mbitu, whose body was found at Logan.

After a 1-5 road trip the Red Sox open at Fenway Friday; Sonny Gray starts and the club will honor the 1986 team before the game. Fans should watch Gray's innings and the lineup's bounceback.

At a Worcester Chamber forum, panelists warned that a proposed statewide rent‑control question could shrink property values and strain municipal budgets.

A Mattapan psychiatrist got eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to smuggling more than 100 endangered‑animal parts, prosecutors say. He was fined $75,000 and agreed to forfeit the collection.

Aatma’s pop-up inside Widowmaker Brewing has packed Brighton’s taproom with spicy mashups and standing-room-only nights. The Aatma burger and General Rao’s chicken are selling fast.

Fog and light drizzle slow the morning commute before inland highs near 62°F. Small Craft Advisories arrive this afternoon; rain and gusty winds likely Sunday.

McLean Hospital's HabitWorks helped users shift negative thinking and improved daily functioning in a 340-person nationwide trial, and the team plans a wider release after more study.

Anime Boston turns the Hynes into a three-day hub of concerts, premiere screenings and cosplay this weekend.

Middlesex prosecutors say a Boston‑area lawyer allegedly stole more than $600,000 from clients. An arraignment was scheduled in Malden District Court as charges were announced.

A Lowell trust claimed the final $4M top prize from the $4,000,000 Gold 50X scratch ticket sold at 1899 Smoke Shop in Tewksbury. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus.

A Jamaica Plain man is accused of groping a Silver Line bus driver last Thursday; prosecutors say video led to an arrest at Nubian Square and he’s held on $500 bail.

OSHA has proposed nearly $4.7 million in penalties against Revoli Construction after investigators found willful trench-safety failures tied to a November collapse that killed one worker.

A Chelsea federal office building that houses the FBI sold for $135 million, a rare high‑value trade as Boston’s office market struggles.