A morning blaze at a multi-family home in Quincy displaced seven people; no injuries were reported and crews are investigating. Neighbors rushed in to help.

A Dorchester man was arrested and charged after investigators say they found dozens of alleged child‑sex‑abuse videos on his phone, prosecutors say.

NSF is removing instruments from the Ocean Observatories Initiative, ending key below‑surface measurements off the Pacific Northwest as El Niño approaches.

Three people allegedly entered Carvana's secured lot on Dedham Street early on June 2; a stolen company truck was later recovered in Pawtucket as the multi-town probe continues.

Two people were arrested in Winthrop after police say a stolen car fled officers on Revere Street; fentanyl and cocaine were recovered from the vehicle.

Sprinklers and a quick Cambridge Fire response kept a working fire at 803 Cambridge Street small; all residents evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Six Massachusetts beaches were closed Tuesday over bacteria, algae and sewage‑overflow concerns. Officials urge checking the state's beach dashboard before swimming.

A.W. Perry bought the 128‑acre former Sacred Heart High School in Kingston and is weighing residential redevelopment near Colony Place.

Embrace Boston bought two neighboring Downtown Crossing buildings and plans a 35,000‑sq‑ft civic hub for performances, exhibits and community programs by 2030.

Councilors have filed a $100K amendment and a hearing order to expand free public restrooms downtown as they finish work on Boston’s $4.9B budget. The move would tap offsets and faces a Wednesday vote.

Several Uxbridge High teachers have been diagnosed with breast cancer; state public‑health teams will run air tests at the school this week as investigators probe possible causes.

LPM Restaurant & Bar will open at Four Seasons One Dalton in Back Bay this summer, bringing Riviera‑style, seafood‑forward dining to Boston's luxury hotel scene.

Boston police released a photo after a Sunday morning stabbing outside Croke Park in South Boston and are asking residents to call detectives with tips.