Epilogue Books & Wine plans to open at 21 Summer St in downtown Natick, blending an indie bookstore with an intimate wine bar. Owner Mai Hoang says the lease isn't finalized and the team is targeting late summer 2026.

Two Montvale Avenue bodywork businesses were ordered closed after multiagency inspections that included the FBI's child-exploitation task force.

Two men from Canton and North Attleboro were given federal prison terms after prosecutors say they stole checks from USPS collection boxes, chemically altered them and cashed the proceeds.

Boston is set for a week of mild weather with sunny days and light winds, per the National Weather Service. A slight chance of snow showers is expected Sunday night and into the latter half of the week.

A Massachusetts woman was killed in Fort Pierce, FL, after a Jeep crashed into the pool area where she was sunbathing. The driver may have had a medical episode.

Barrel House Z has closed its Weymouth taproom after nearly a decade; owner Russ Heissner cited rising costs, falling demand and COVID-era debt.

Salem discusses raising fines for uncleared sidewalk snow after pedestrians express safety concerns; city council delays vote to consider impacts and solutions.

William Haney Jr. has been declared unfit to stand trial for a fatal hit-and-run due to mental incompetence. He is charged with the death of art collector John Axelrod and his dog.

The Boston City Council supports a resolution to extend TPS for Haitian nationals, recognizing their importance to the city amid challenging conditions in Haiti.

Wentworth will resume small annual PILOT payments to Boston as the BPDA signs off on a major Pike Residence Hall and a broader campus master‑plan amendment. The deal pairs modest cash with $5.2M in community benefits.

Boston City Council urges a swift reopening of the closed South End Branch Library, acknowledging local advocate Marleen Nienhuis and highlighting the community's need for it.

Boston Harbor Distillery is set to open a beverage garden on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, offering a range of drinks and creating a family-friendly social space.

Gov. Maura Healey has ordered a study of whether easing the two‑stair code could open small mid‑rise lots to new housing. Advocates point to a 2024 report that estimates the change could unlock roughly 130,000 units in Greater Boston.