Nine Winters Bakery will close its Cambridge storefront on March 29. Owner Marissa Ferola said she’s stepping away to focus on family after less than a year in the space.

The Justice Department sued Harvard in Boston federal court on March 20, 2026, alleging the university failed to protect Jewish students during 2023 protests. Harvard says it engaged with investigators and will defend itself.

A Marshfield man was arrested after a hidden recorder was found in a unisex bathroom at Cohasset’s Paul Pratt Library. Police say forensic analysis uncovered video and audio of restroom users.

Prosecutors dropped charges against former Brockton High choir director after the accuser declined to testify. The decision closes the county's criminal case for now.

Millana Neely‑Ramos won $1M on a Mass. Lottery scratcher and took a $650K lump sum; she says she plans to invest the money and eventually buy a house.

A crowded Democratic primary to replace Seth Moulton is shaping into a test between well‑connected insiders and local outsiders. Dan Koh’s early money and endorsements have reshaped the field.

Multiple people were stabbed in Chelsea Thursday; one victim is in serious condition and state and city detectives are investigating. Authorities are asking anyone with tips to come forward.

An Oak Bluffs babysitter is awaiting trial after a two‑year‑old’s death; the child’s father told local TV he believed the caregiver ‘tortured’ his son as criminal and civil cases proceed.

Mass General Brigham used AI to re‑read routine CTs and found thymus health may predict disease risk and responses to immunotherapy. The finding is promising but needs trial validation.

A Black and Latino Caucus bill moved toward a vote that would bar many courthouse arrests, restrict status questions by police, and require language access in jails. Lawmakers say it preserves due process; critics warn of conflict with federal enforcement.

Pop-up bar 261 has opened at the Envoy Hotel, centering screens on women's sports and honoring Kathrine Switzer's 261 bib.

U.S. Customs released seized subway car shells, allowing CRRC MA to begin recalling 142 furloughed workers at its Springfield plant. The move should ease MBTA assembly delays.

A Dominican national was extradited March 18 and appeared in Boston federal court accused of laundering proceeds from a call‑center ‘grandparent’ scam that targeted seniors. Authorities say investigators found hundreds of victims and millions in losses.