Michaela Cava’s double-OT goal lifts Ottawa past Boston 4-3, ending the Fleet’s playoff run and sending the Charge to the Walter Cup final.

A state filing shows Christianbook will lay off about 50 workers at its Peabody distribution center effective July 6, 2026.

Grafton police warn of increased black bear sightings in North Grafton and urge residents to remove bird feeders and secure trash to prevent habituation.

New Balance’s Boston Landing has become a national track hub — world‑class meets, a sports research lab and pro practice facilities are reshaping local competition.

Cool, mostly dry Monday with highs near 59°F. Rain likely Wednesday night into Thursday.

A federal indictment unsealed May 7 accuses members of two Boston gangs of selling guns and trafficking fentanyl; authorities say they seized 18 firearms, dozens of "switches" and over a kilogram of fentanyl.

A New Bedford man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2024 stabbing of his nephew and was sentenced to 12½–17½ years in state prison.

A man was found dead in Mattapan late Saturday; hours later two people were shot in Dorchester. Boston police say investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been announced.

Everett police say MBTA surveillance helped identify two people who were arrested by Boston police after a masked knifepoint robbery at 82 Main St on April 21.

Patchy fog this morning, then scattered afternoon showers and a slight thunder chance; highs in the upper 60s inland and cooler by the water.

A $10 million Instant Millions scratch ticket was sold at the Stop & Shop on Freeport Street in Dorchester, the Massachusetts Lottery's winners list shows.

A Methuen man drew a 10‑year federal sentence after undercover buys uncovered hundreds of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and a 'ghost gun.'

Harvard faculty will vote May 12–19 on a plan to cap flat A grades at 20% plus four, a move aimed at reversing years of grade compression and reshaping honors. The committee sets implementation for fall 2027.