Mayor Michelle Wu is emphasizing treatment diversion and expanded outreach at Mass and Cass, backed by a proposed $4M in state funding. Critics warn the 'detox or jail' posture could drive people from services.

Waterville police arrested a 19-year-old New Yorker on a second-degree homicide warrant after a Friday search; he’s being held in Kennebec County while New York seeks extradition.

Boston’s first recreational dispensary quietly closed its Grove Hall shop after lawsuits and a $2.2M judgment, leaving employees locked out and vendors unpaid.

The Boston Globe’s 2026 Top Spots list names 47 Greater Boston communities and shows how more listings, new zoning rules and high rates are reshuffling local housing markets.

Cambridge’s community electricity program now delivers 75% new renewable power at lower supply prices for most residents, using long‑term contracts and bulk buying. Many households were automatically enrolled and can check the supplier listed on their Eversource bill.

A man sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Dorchester Monday night. Police responded to a crash near Aspinwall Road.

Clear, mild Tuesday morning with inland highs near 72°F. Late‑day showers and a few thunderstorms are possible during the evening commute.

A Lowell home aide who admitted to taking $1.4M was ordered to repay $500K, but estate lawyers say unpaid balances remain after bank records showed lavish spending.

Boston police seized more than three kilograms of suspected fentanyl and arrested two people after coordinated raids in Dorchester and Randolph. The department says the operation followed months of investigation.

Mass General Brigham researchers found plasma pTau217 rises years before amyloid shows on PET scans, offering a cheaper path to earlier Alzheimer's detection and trial recruitment.

Saugus residents say they were blindsided by Revere’s plans for a lithium battery park near Muzzy Street and are demanding a fire‑safety briefing while officials study the proposal.

Business groups urged the Supreme Judicial Court to toss a lawsuit that threatens a ballot question to cut Massachusetts’ income tax. The dispute could decide whether voters see the measure this November.

North Attleboro's Route One Cinema Pub will screen its final films on May 31 after a 27‑year run of dinner‑and‑a‑movie nights.