Dense morning fog slows commutes; steady rain arrives Sunday with splashover possible along the harbor.

A JetBlue red-eye from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to Chicago O'Hare after a cabin odor was reported. The FAA says it is investigating.

A Wrentham man with a past federal fraud conviction pleaded not guilty after a grand jury widened child-porn charges. Prosecutors say a 2024 search turned up dozens of illicit files.

Beloved Boston bassist Joe McMahon is recovering in the ICU after a heart attack during a rehearsal for the Hot Stove Cool Music fundraiser. Friends and the local music community have launched fundraisers that have already topped tens of thousands.

Clarke's at Faneuil Hall will close next week after more than 50 years in downtown Boston, employees and patrons said.

Lexington's Planning Board signed off on Fieldside at Lexington — a 150‑unit project on the former Boston Sports Club site at 475 Bedford Street. The plan adds three mid‑rise buildings and a trail connection amid neighborhood concerns.

Gardner police investigated a 'serious threat' aimed at the city's high school this week; officials say juveniles were involved and there is no ongoing danger.

Mount Auburn Street reopened on April 17 after nearly a year of closures tied to the Riverview Condominiums demolition. Cleanup and traffic restoration will continue.

Multi‑day May outages will hit the Red, Green and Blue lines plus several commuter‑rail routes; shuttle buses, free ferries and longer trips are planned.

Maple & Ash will open in Seaport on April 30, bringing theatrical seafood towers, caviar service and an upstairs terrace to 131 Seaport Blvd.

A national analysis of time-use diaries finds social time and exercise correlate with "better than typical" days. Local residents say morning workouts and quick catch-ups do the trick.

State police say Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer faces additional sex-misconduct charges after new victims came forward. Arraignment is expected in mid‑May.

A ticketed Malibu Barbie Café pop‑up opens near Faneuil Hall this Friday with a chef‑curated menu, photo ops and merch through mid‑July.