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.

Cambridge AI startup Blitzy raised $200M at a $1.4B valuation to scale its agentic platform that rewrites legacy corporate code. Boston investors joined the round as the company hires in Kendall Square.

Boston police released images after a man allegedly pointed a gun and stole a phone and chain in the South End. Detectives ask anyone with video or tips to contact District D-4.

Town Meeting mapped a 3A multifamily overlay largely over the Tedesco Country Club, satisfying state requirements on paper while leaving actual housing uncertain.

The SJC weighed whether the AG’s short ballot summary hides big policy changes and consequences for equity grants, medical access and home grows.

Harvard researchers will install air monitors and run blood tests around Pilgrim after a statewide study linked proximity to higher cancer rates. Neighbors and watchdogs say thousands of spent‑fuel assemblies on site raise stakes.

Crews have gutted L Street Diner in South Boston as the eatery is prepped for a remodel; the restaurant's alcohol license was transferred to a Seaport project and no reopening date is set.

A fast-moving blaze tore through homes near Bridge Street in Lowell on Tuesday afternoon, prompting road closures and a multi-agency response.

Mighty Squirrel is opening a seasonal biergarten on the grounds of Gore Place, bringing rotating taps, food trucks and tented seating to the historic estate through October.

Mayor Wu hailed Boston's 13th straight triple-A rating as the city prepares a $600M bond sale while tapping reserves to cover a $48.4M shortfall.

Ceddanne Rafaela’s three-run homer and Brayan Bello’s seven strong innings powered Boston to a 10-3 win in Detroit that ended with benches clearing after Framber Valdez hit Trevor Story.

A father-to-be from Otis won the top prize in the Massachusetts $2,500‑a‑week scratch game and took a $2 million cash payout. The ticket was sold at a Westfield Big Y Express.