Judges cleared a St. Patrick’s Day foreclosure auction for six acres on Dorchester Avenue, removing a last-minute legal block. The sale puts a development-ready South Boston parcel up for grabs.

A resident who found what looked like a mortar shell walked into Essex’s public safety building Monday, triggering an evacuation while bomb technicians confirmed the item was not explosive.

Strong winds knocked down trees in Freetown early Tuesday and led to scattered outages; police urged residents to report outages to Eversource and avoid downed lines.

Human remains found under a Tyngsboro garage are believed to be those of a Lowell woman missing since January 2025. Authorities say a suspect will face charges as the medical examiner works to ID the remains.

Mayor Wu and city unions are at odds over GLP‑1 drug costs that could raise premiums and strain the benefits budget.

An 18-year-old from Stoneham was arrested after troopers say a 118-mph, multi-town chase in New Hampshire ended in a crash. Authorities say felony and misdemeanor charges are pending.

A Greenfield resident hit the $1 million top prize on a $20 scratch-off, took a $650,000 lump sum and says he'll save the money for retirement.

Jury selection begins Monday in Salisbury for a woman prosecutors say poisoned her boyfriend with antifreeze. Authorities point to phone videos and residue found at the home.

MIT researchers traced leaky brain vessels in Rett syndrome to miR‑126‑3p; an anti‑miR drug currently in leukemia trials could offer an early path to therapy.

A Saturday night porch fire on Medway Road displaced five people and left the home uninhabitable; state investigators have been called in.

Boston police want help identifying a woman accused of brandishing a knife and stealing from a Dorchester shop on March 4. Detectives ask for tips to District B‑2 or CrimeStoppers.

An 1864 Back Bay rowhouse at 18 Commonwealth Ave has been rebuilt into an 8,100‑sq‑ft single‑family townhome with modern systems, parking and a rooftop kitchen, expected to list near $20M.

A person was shot Sunday evening in Boston's South End; the victim was taken to a hospital and police say no arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating.