A Framingham State University student died in a single-car accident on Route 9 in Natick; university and authorities are responding with investigation and support.

Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, is stepping down. He led the company's shift from prototype development to commercial robots like Spot and Stretch. CFO Amanda McMaster will be interim CEO.

CoStar finds Boston’s office-construction pipeline has fallen to pre‑pandemic 2017 levels as developers pause projects and demand recovers only slowly. Big new towers are few and far between.

Surveillance video shows three Suffolk County correction officers fighting inside an elevator early Saturday; the sheriff’s department says no inmates were present and is investigating.

Malden Police are seeking help to find missing 17-year-old Aline Santos, who may be in Medford, East Boston, or Hartford, CT. They've asked the community to share information and look out for her.

Curry College will acquire Labouré College's nursing programs and major assets; Labouré will end academic operations Aug. 1, 2026, and a new center at Curry will support transfers.

Bank OZK is preparing to repossess 40 Thorndike in East Cambridge after the construction loan came due and the brand‑new office tower remained largely unleased. A foreclosure or distressed sale could reset local office prices.

OnyxGroup has withdrawn from the Parcel P3 project in Roxbury, backing Mayor Wu’s plan for a vocational school, contrary to its partners’ vision for housing and commercial use.

Boston Police apprehended 66-year-old Jose Renderos, a sexual assault suspect from California, in East Boston in a joint operation with state police and U.S. Marshals.

A fire destroyed a landmark Portuguese bakery in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with no serious injuries reported, but the business is considered a total loss.

Boston was named the funniest city in America, topping other cities with its high comedy score, numerous comedy venues, and extensive related searches.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will speak at the Munich Security Conference, focusing on city leadership and democracy, joining leaders such as Warsaw's and Kyiv's mayors.

Emails show MCCA staff briefly floated a Celtics arena behind the Menino Convention and Exhibition Center last fall; the authority says it’s not pursuing the plan.