Boston police released still images of two people on a moped after a last‑Tuesday shots‑fired incident on Schuyler Street and are asking the public for tips.

Two horses were spotted near Cutler Elementary in Hamilton Monday; a police detective rounded them up and walked them home.

The Wu administration declined to use reserve funds as Boston Public Schools trims more than 560 positions in its FY27 plan. The cuts largely affect paraprofessionals and other student‑facing roles.

A Dorchester traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Teyahn Turner‑Simpson after officers say they recovered a gold Glock 22, 17 rounds and a large‑capacity magazine.

Vertex will buy Crinetics for about $10 billion, adding an FDA‑approved oral acromegaly drug and a late‑stage CAH candidate. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026.

Dense fog and steady showers this morning. Expect slow commutes, ponding in low areas, and Small Craft Advisories for many coastal waters.

Two Cottage Farm mansions in Brookline closed in early June for about $10 million and $8.7 million, ranking among the week's top luxury sales in Massachusetts.

A Chestnut Hill–based group launched a free live wildfire map with address alerts as 2026's fire season intensifies.

Novartis agreed to buy Myricx Bio for up to $1.5 billion, adding a novel ADC payload platform and underscoring the Boston‑area connections between small biotech and big pharma. The deal could reshape local hiring and partnership flows as programs move toward clinical development.

James Merlin, 66, was pulled from Duxbury Bay on Sunday and later died at a local hospital. Officials say no foul play is suspected as investigators probe the incident.

Cambridge's one‑year push to put every eighth‑grader in Algebra I left more than 60% of students needing to repeat the course in high school.

A fueling-system failure at Logan prompted an FAA ground stop Sunday night, causing delays and cancellations across the airport.

Disgraced ex‑Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia is due to be released from federal custody on July 11 after serving just over four years of a six‑year sentence.