A Hudson Assembly joint venture bought 230 Congress Street at a steep markdown, marking their second downtown purchase after 401 Washington Street.

Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a 2025 Allston shooting that killed a 15‑year‑old; one faces first‑degree murder charges and the other faces accessory counts.

A mosquito sample from Clarksburg tested positive for West Nile virus, the first of the season in Massachusetts. Officials say no human cases have been reported and urge precautions.

Ladder 1 from Manchester‑by‑the‑Sea joined mutual aid Friday at a third‑alarm fire on Abbott Street in Beverly. Initial posts offered few details about injuries or damage.

Former Framingham planning-board vice chair Joseph Norton was given an 18‑month suspended sentence and probation after admitting to enticement-related charges.

Jamestown sold 18 Tremont for about $29.5M — a steep markdown from the $103M it paid in 2019, highlighting pressure on older downtown offices and fueling conversion plans.

St. Peter’s Fiesta opens in Gloucester with the famed greasy pole contest at Pavilion Beach, seine boat races and nightly music.

The John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse at 5 Post Office Square was named among 26 federal properties under consideration for disposal, raising questions about tenants and redevelopment.

A Marshfield man was arrested after officers say they found him allegedly intoxicated near Duxbury Beach with his 4‑year‑old asleep in the back; he faces third‑offense OUI and child endangerment charges.

About 60,000 gallons of wastewater flowed into waterways that feed the Merrimack River; Plum Island Beach is closed while officials test the water.

Two children were seriously injured Thursday when a motorized scooter collided with a bus at Portland Street and 5th Avenue in Haverhill.

Three people were arrested Thursday night after a caller reported a break‑in across from 7 Water Street in Boston's Financial District. Police say the suspects fled toward Court Square before officers took them into custody.

Framingham will shut off access to Flock’s license‑plate camera system on June 30 after months of residents’ protests and a city review of contract language. Officials say removal and new oversight are next.