Mayoral candidates offer contrasting plans at Roxbury forum, with Wu highlighting first-time homebuyer assistance and Kraft pushing for accelerated development.

Bike lanes have cycled into Boston’s mayoral race. Mayor Michelle Wu has established over 15 miles of new bike lanes over the last few years. Her chief rival, Josh Kraft, is challenging the rollout.

Seven officers were placed on paid leave after a man died on July 11 following a struggle with police in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Governor and former Harvard basketball player Maura Healey tiptoed around the idea of poaching the Sun, when she declared Tuesday WNBA Day in Massachusetts. But, in her official proclamation, she called for the league to put a franchise in Boston. It read:

The house is the only remaining property associated with founding father John Hancock in Boston, the listing says.

Over the last 10 days, the daily high dewpoints have ranged between 66 and 74 degrees, considered somewhere between "very humid" and "tropical/oppressive." There has been NO relief, the daily low dewpoints have never dipped below 60 during that entire stretch.

BOSTON — At some point, when her schedule slows down, Caitlin Clark wants to come back to Boston. IF her schedule ever slows down. In the midst of a crazy stretch, the WNBA’s most famous player was at TD Garden on Tuesday as the Connecticut Sun played their annual game in Boston against Clark and the Fever.

A 4-year-old boy died early Monday morning after being pulled from a pool the previous day in Brockton, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said.

Thursday's rain was a highly localized event. The highest impact was only felt over a 5-to-10 mile area south of Boston.

Seven Haverhill officers are on leave after an incident leading to Francis Gigliotti's death; his death after a police altercation prompted community protests.

Tina Charles #31 of the Connecticut Sun drives to the basket against Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever during the first half at the TD Garden on July 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. BOSTON — Despite Tuesday being a “home” game for the Connecticut Sun, it was clear the sold-out Boston crowd favored the visiting team.

Higher dew points can result in more fog, which can have impacts on travel and boating. Boston's average dew point is only through the first half of the summer and is being compared to entire summers, dating back to 1936.