Quincy mourns active-duty firefighter Neil Leonard, who died of occupational cancer; the union says his death has been designated a line‑of‑duty loss.

Federal regulators recalled about 94,000 LiCB CR2032 coin batteries sold on Amazon after finding their packaging fails child‑safety rules. Buyers should stop using them and seek refunds.

The Massachusetts attorney general sued Agretech, saying runoff from the company's Dracut recycling yard reached the Merrimack River and violated federal clean-water law. The case was filed in federal court in Boston.

Cambridge Health Alliance says it now handles roughly one million visits a year while adding psychiatric beds, a new Medford care center and surgical robotics. The system calls the milestone part of a multi‑year push to expand access.

A Dorchester sweep uncovered nine mopeds stashed at a Kenberma Road residence and resulted in three arrests as police step up enforcement of illegal scooter operations.

Patchy fog and light drizzle slow Boston's Friday commute. Sunshine and warmer temperatures return Saturday and Sunday.

A restored Back Bay townhouse at 55 Commonwealth Ave has listed for $38M, packing a sauna, wine room and three parking spots into more than 10,800 square feet.

After 14 years, Amelia’s Taqueria has closed its Allston Brighton Avenue spot on May 1. A storefront note thanked customers and pointed diners to remaining locations.

Advocates signed a roughly 95,000-square-foot lease to move its headquarters from Framingham to Marlborough’s InterLocke office complex this fall.

MIT leaders say federal research cuts and falling grad enrollment forced tighter budgets and fewer admissions — a shift President Sally Kornbluth calls "a striking loss."

Holland Street near Davis Square was cordoned off after an early-morning assault involving an edged weapon. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Councilor Ed Flynn has introduced a resolution asking Boston city employees to work in person at least four days a week, citing research that warns of billions in lost tax revenue. The move sets up a debate balancing downtown recovery with workers’ flexibility.

More Greater Boston homeowners are keeping properties as rentals. Here’s what matters — ADU rules, security deposits, insurance and the possible 2026 rent‑control vote.