A Madison Street traffic stop turned up a firearm with no serial number in a fanny pack; a 22-year-old New Bedford man was arrested and faces multiple weapons charges.

A 116K-square-foot Burlington office traded in March for $8.5M — about $70 per square foot — a steep markdown from its 2013 price and a sign of pressure on Route 128 offices.

Vice detectives served warrants at a Chandler Street apartment Tuesday and say they recovered about 80 grams of suspected cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms and processing gear.

Even burned-out houses are selling fast in Greater Boston as contractors and developers chase scarce lots and big upside.

A Nashua woman was indicted Wednesday on felony charges in the 2025 drowning of a 17-year-old on Lake Winnipesaukee, accused of giving him alcohol before he entered the water.

Somerville police posted a wanted notice Wednesday for 48‑year‑old Fabio Armelio, wanted on 11 active warrants and suspected in West End home break‑ins.

In a close vote, Cambridge’s City Council moved to shut down ShotSpotter and ordered sensors removed within 90 days amid concerns about accuracy and data use.

Andreessen Horowitz’s Tech Week lands in Boston next week with hackathons, biotech panels and a Perkins‑led DisabilityTech summit. The citywide calendar spans Kendall Square to the Seaport.

Onyx Partners bought the former You‑Do‑It building at 40 Franklin St. and pledged to preserve the iconic Route 128 neon sign while renovating the site.

The widow of Endicott College Sgt. Jeremy Cole sued House of Blues and Live Nation, alleging staff overserved the driver who prosecutors say killed her husband. The complaint seeks over $50 million.

A stolen red Nissan crashed into a utility pole in Arlington early Wednesday; the driver fled, jumped into a second SUV and sped away toward Mystic Valley Parkway.

Nine students and community groups sued the state, asking a judge to force a statewide plan to integrate public schools and guarantee free transportation. The case spotlights RIAC data showing widespread segregation.

House Democrats on Beacon Hill are moving to outlaw weaponized drones and robots, with industry and civil‑liberties groups largely supporting new guardrails. The bill sets criminal penalties and reporting rules for police use.