Trea Lavery

The final deadline for 177 cities and towns to create new zoning allowing more housing near public transportation is fast approaching.

The news never seemed to stop in 2025, and usually, it focused on humans. But many of the newsmakers walked on four legs, not two.

| Moments after she took the oath of office to officially begin her second term, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu promised residents that she would

Speaking to her colleagues on Boston City Council, District 9 Councilor Liz Breadon said Monday that she hadn't considered running for council president until less than 24 hours before.

Moments after she took the oath of office to officially begin her second term, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu promised residents that she would continue working to improve the city — and fight against forces from the federal government that have sought to slow her down.

The family of a woman who died after collapsing at a Boston nightclub last month said Tuesday that the club's staff did not do enough to help her.

The Boston Licensing Board is expected to vote Thursday on whether the management of a downtown nightclub violated licensing regulations when a woman collapsed on the dance floor last month.

BOSTON — A downtown Boston nightclub where a 27-year-old woman collapsed last month will be allowed to reopen for the first time since the incident, but will be required to produce a detailed safety plan.

John Axelrod, the prominent Boston art collector killed in a car crash while walking his dog on Saturday, was remembered as a smart and generous animal lover during a funeral service held Thursday.

The state commission charged with oversight of Massachusetts police decertified five former officers from around the state, including a former deputy