A 69-year-old woman was struck and killed on Garfield Street in North Providence; police say surveillance video shows she fell into the roadway before the vehicle struck her.

A Methuen-linked man admitted in federal court to running methamphetamine and fentanyl into the Seacoast. Sentencing is scheduled for June 10, 2026.

Cognito Therapeutics raised $105M to push Spectris, its at‑home light‑and‑sound therapy for Alzheimer’s, closer to an FDA filing as pivotal trial data arrive.

After an ambitious MBTA rezoning, Lexington faces a sudden boom in apartments and condos — and a backlash that has reshaped local politics and planning.

Delta has boosted seat capacity out of Logan by about 50% since 2019 and will add mid‑May nonstop flights to Madrid and Nice, widening Boston’s European options.

Cambridge and Somerville are financing new schools, parks and infrastructure with debt — and interest payments will total tens of millions this fiscal year. Here’s how it works.

Rain this afternoon will turn to sleet and freezing rain tonight into Friday. A Winter Weather Advisory runs 5 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday; expect slick spots and delays.

State police found possible human remains in water near the Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge in Shirley; an underwater recovery team is on scene.

A Suffolk County grand jury returned three indictments against a former Boston school bus driver tied to the April 28, 2025 death of 5‑year‑old Lens Joseph.

Descendant is closing its Prudential Center stall to open a larger, seaside Revere Beach location with a patio, parking and an expanded menu.

A Rhode Island AG report says the Diocese of Providence concealed decades of clergy sexual abuse and identified 75 credibly accused clergy and more than 300 victims.

A house fire on Burns Hill Road in Wilton killed one person and sent another to the hospital; state fire marshals are investigating a possible power outage.

A tentative deal would boost pay for more than 800 Harvard custodians by about $4 an hour and includes a $500 bonus, following strikes and federal mediation.