Councilors Durkan and Santana filed a zoning petition to strip minimum off‑street parking from new housing projects, arguing it will lower costs and unlock more builds.

A Pittsfield man was arrested after state police say he repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14‑year‑old resident at a Valatie group home. He faces 35 counts and is jailed.

Robert Cheevers, son of Bruins great Gerry Cheevers, was arrested after police say he sold fake sports tickets and defrauded multiple people out of thousands.

A 100-seat Peruvian restaurant from the team behind Celeste and La Royal has opened at Lyrik Back Bay, serving ceviche, chifa dishes and live music.

Lulu Green is pulling its two Fenway stalls after managers asked it to add dairy at its coffee counter. The move removes the market’s only fully vegan vendor.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the DOE and DoD to explain whether Nvidia's December purchase of SchedMD raises competition and national‑security concerns.

Waltham police and a regional drug task force say a search warrant turned up more than two kilograms of suspected cocaine; one man was arrested and another is wanted.

Federal prosecutors say a Florida man ran a multi‑state Ponzi scheme that cost Massachusetts investors millions. Jose Bello faces federal wire fraud charges and could be arraigned in Boston.

Raw voicemails and calls reveal the threats New England congressional staffers now face and the national rise in cases tracked by the Capitol Police.

A thaw at Somerville’s 90 Washington Street uncovered several inoperable city vehicles previously buried in a massive snow farm as redevelopment proposals move forward. Residents can review proposals ahead of an April 22 meeting.

Federal prosecutors arrested a Carver man accused of running a years‑long dogfighting ring; authorities seized multiple dogs and released images showing kennels.

Rocco’s Sports & Rec, the New York–born sports bar, opens in the Seaport April 23 with a sneak preview April 17 and a menu that leans upscale.

A Dorchester homeowner says a downstairs tenant refused to pay and made her life a yearlong court fight, leaving her with big repair bills and emotional strain. The landlord estimates heavy financial losses after a protracted eviction and subsidy problems.