A regional franchise closed Hooters’ last three restaurants in Massachusetts, leaving the state without a single Hooters and prompting online reaction. Customers found identical closure notices on the doors.

An interactive state database maps new home counts by city; state data lists about 34,500 new homes in 2025 and will be updated twice a year toward the 222,000 goal.

Worcester police say a child fell from a window on Southold Road Thursday around 5:15 p.m.; aerial footage showed multiple cruisers and investigators remained on scene.

A Kendall Square cafe folds global spices, herbs and Sephardic‑inspired condiments into house‑made, rotating ice cream flavors alongside all‑day coffee and mezzes.

A Delta flight to Nice turned back to Boston after crew reported smoke in the cockpit; emergency crews inspected the aircraft and passengers were deplaned.

The Steamship Authority cut the ribbon on a rebuilt Woods Hole terminal on June 25, finishing a major phase of a long reconstruction and reshaping parking and traffic for summer travelers.

Cloudy and humid in Boston with showers likely before noon and a chance of isolated storms tonight. Highs near 75°F and warmer, drier weather builds next week.

Pink Taco’s Seaport restaurant at 374 Congress St. has closed, leaving the neon-pink chain without any U.S. locations and no official explanation.

Remix Therapeutics has agreed to a reverse merger with Passage Bio and lined up an oversubscribed $100M private placement to fund REM‑422 into pivotal readouts.

Lifeguards at Curley Beach posted warnings after multiple jellyfish stings; officials urge caution as lion's mane jellies wash ashore.

An afternoon kickoff at Gillette Stadium brings sticky heat and a chance of scattered showers; the strongest storms look most likely late in the day. Watch stadium alerts for any weather delays.

CD Projekt RED is shifting its Massachusetts hub from Waltham to a larger Watertown office that will include motion‑capture facilities. The move reverses a 2025 Waltham incentive plan and could reshape local hiring and real‑estate demand.

A Spotlight investigation found MassHousing awards went to developers who had recently sold its VP a house, and inspections and contractor statements raise questions about work and invoices.