Related Beal will overhaul Salem’s 250‑unit Loring Towers in a $38M renovation that preserves affordability through 2056 and adds new playgrounds and modern systems.

Two Dorchester residents were arrested after a multi‑agency raid that uncovered a trafficking scheme; officers seized a loaded 9mm and roughly 200 rounds of ammunition.

Franciscan Children’s will install 42 geothermal wells beneath its Brighton campus as part of a roughly $500M modernization, a move officials say will slash fossil-fuel use. The work powers a new clinical building tied to expanded behavioral-health capacity.

A Methuen traffic stop turned up an un-serialized Glock-style 'ghost' gun and marijuana; a Lawrence man faces multiple gun and motor-vehicle charges, police say.

A Springfield trust claimed a $4M Lottery prize after a Honey Farms ticket sale in Northborough. The trust took a $2.6M lump sum and the store gets a $10K bonus.

A man was found shot on Bromfield Street near Boston Common Wednesday; police say his injuries are non-life-threatening and are asking for tips.

A WriteAPrisoner listing for Brian Walshe frames him as a widower seeking pen pals, prompting prosecutors and Cohasset officials to warn the public.

Chickadee, the Seaport’s popular Mediterranean restaurant, will close after service this Saturday. Owners thanked regulars in an Instagram post.

The Healey administration unveiled Build for Mass, a $75M revolving loan fund to help Massachusetts towns finance clean energy, resilience and infrastructure projects.

Hazy skies settle over Boston with a Heat Advisory through Wednesday evening and a high risk for rip currents at south-facing beaches.

A Media Research Center analysis says Apple News and Google News failed to promote more than 100 negative stories about Graham Platner between November 2025 and May 30, 2026. Platforms deny the claim and say feeds are personalized.

EMD Serono has given roughly 70 remote R&D staff tied to its Billerica lab three choices — relocate, commute three days a week, or accept severance; separations could start in early September.

Clark University won a $27M Department of Labor award to scale TechImpact, targeting 3,800 IT apprentices and employer incentive payments.