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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A late-night shooting on Bowdoin Street left one person hospitalized and the area cordoned off as investigators worked the scene.
Food & Drinks in ...
Kettle Cuisine recalled a single lot of Whole Foods Minestrone after shrimp was found in a mispackaged cup. People with shellfish allergies should check Lot 1762181 and Use By 05/27/26.
A woman was robbed at gunpoint in Brighton during a Thursday-night car sale; police say the suspects fled in her vehicle and are asking for tips.
Nine children were taken to hospitals after a school bus crash at Broadway and Langdon Street in Everett; officials say injuries were not serious.
Politics & Govt in ...
City councilors voted unanimously to press the Retirement Board to raise the COLA base to $18,000 and adopt a 3% annual COLA — a change that would add about $90 a year to most pension checks amid budget pressure.
Advocates warn VOCA shortfalls and state budget choices could shrink therapy, legal help and casework for children exploited online across Massachusetts.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cool, partly sunny Friday with highs near 60°F. Rain moves in late Saturday and turns steady Sunday.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Building 3 at Northland’s Pattern District topped off this week, moving the long‑debated Needham Street redevelopment into the skyline with hundreds of apartments and new retail.
Watertown police say a reported threat at the Perkins School for the Blind was handled internally and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Boston paid $11 million to Joseph Jabir Pope, who spent 37 years behind bars before his conviction was vacated; the settlement says the city did not admit liability.
Carbone's, a 93-year Hopkinton institution run by siblings Mary Ann Lorentzen and Peter Carbone, will close on June 27 as the owners retire.
Community & Society in ...
More than 37,000 flags filled Boston Common as families and volunteers gathered for a name‑reading honoring 422 post‑9/11 service members.
Retail & Industry in ...
Foodie's Market at 1421 Washington St. closed today at 4 p.m., ending nearly three decades as a South End neighborhood staple.
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