Boston police say a 17-year-old was arrested in Jamaica Plain after a search warrant recovered a loaded Glock, a high-capacity magazine and roughly 10 grams of fentanyl.

The Pine Bar at Boston Public Market has closed after a dispute over its liquor license left the bar unable to reopen. Court filings and licensing changes have driven the split between the market and the operator.

A Boston developer wants to convert the long‑vacant Benny’s Plaza in Plymouth into a 184‑unit senior living community, reviving the shuttered Court Street site.

Somerville PorchFest returns May 9 with a record 530 performers; the city has added restrooms and tightened rules to handle the crowds.

Greystar and Haseko have begun work on a 189-unit, transit-oriented community at 100 West Street in Needham Heights, with demolition underway and completion expected in fall 2027.

Cambridge Savings is buying Dover‑based First Seacoast Bank for about $80.9M, adding five branches and roughly $600M in assets as it moves into New Hampshire.

A two‑vehicle crash on Pleasant Lake Avenue in Harwich trapped a driver who was extricated after firefighters used hydraulic tools; an airlift was requested to a trauma center.

DNA testing confirmed remains found in Plymouth in March 2025 belong to Sandra Crispo, a Hanson mother who vanished in August 2019. Authorities say the investigation is active.

Two Boston councilors called Mayor Wu's proposed $724,000 cut to Veterans Services “unconscionable” and say they will move to restore the funding. The dispute puts small veterans programs up against the mayor’s big-ticket priorities.

Beatty Hall’s dining commons was temporarily closed after an inspection found mouse droppings and nesting areas. Wentworth says it is working with its dining provider on repairs and enhanced pest control before reopening.

The Boston Globe’s new calculator turns income into town-by-town buying power across Massachusetts — and shows many middle-income households are priced out of Greater Boston.

Local drone makers from Charlestown to Wilmington are racing to meet the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance price and production targets. The shift could turn small workshops into defense factories.

A 39-year-old woman was critically injured in a Bradford Street stabbing; police arrested a suspect within hours and say the case remains under investigation.