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Police are responding to a stabbing at the TechBoston Academy in Dorchester Wednesday, according to Boston police. Officers were called to the pilot school on Peacevale Road around 12:25 p.m. for a report of one person stabbed. The severity of the injuries was not immediately clear. More details on the situation were not immediately available. This is a breaking story. Check back for updates. Get updates on what’s happening in Boston to your inbox. Sign up for our News Headlines newsletter.

Flames could be seen bursting through the roof of a home in Newton, Massachusetts, Wednesday. NBC10 Boston has reached out for more details on the fire on Central Avenue, which was sending flames and plumes of smoke into the air around noon on Monday. We have a crew headed to the scene and will provide updates as they come into the newsroom. More Newton news Newton Apr 21 Driver who escaped RI, Mass. state troopers caught in Newton, police say boston restaurant talk Apr 19 Renowned Israeli baker Uri Scheft to open third Bakey location in Newton Centre

Unlike days prior, Wednesday morning has started with overcast skies instead of sun. Because of the pattern, the clouds won’t be enough to keep temperatures down though. Highs Wednesday will near 60°. The air is a bit more humid, too, as moisture is inbound ahead of a few scattered rain showers for the early afternoon and evening. Most of the heavy rain will be located to the north, but isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, too, specifically areas that see breaks in the clouds with sun poking in. Any storms that develop would remain below the limits or threshold of severe, but rumbles of thunder are possible through central Massachusetts around 4 p.m. and Boston closer to 5 p.m. Wednesday night, as clouds and rain clear out, temperatures will fall. In fact, Thursday morning patchy frost will form with morning wind chills in the upper teens to 20s. The sun returns but the air remains chilly. Highs are in the mid to lower 50s for Thursday. Friday marks a return to normal for much of the region as the air moderates back to a late April-like pattern. Even warmer weather is on the horizon for early next week, with highs near 70°.

Shoppers on the South Shore are being warned by police to stay on their guard while shopping. That message comes after a rash of stolen wallets. “I’m always in here. I shop here all the time and I just see women leaving their wallets and their pocketbooks in their wagon all the time and I always say to them, ‘Don’t leave that unattended, someone’s going to grab it right out and sure enough, it’s happening,” said Carol Greene, a shopper. And it’s been happening enough that police in Norwell, Massachusetts, are trying to identify multiple people after several reports of wallets being stolen from purses while shopping in stores. “I meet a lot of nice people when I’m shopping, so I’m very surprised that people would be targeting this store in Norwell,” said Denise Lynch. Norwell police say the incidents have occurred at different locations. “When I shop, I always put it like this around my neck and I don’t have to worry about it. Don’t make it easy for someone to grab it,” said Greene. Someone’s been grabbing the wallets from victims’ purses before they’re able to realize their wallet’s been stolen because their purse is still in the shopping cart, police said. “I think I am kind of lackadaisical about that because I will wander around and have my purse in front of the cart,” said Lisa Coyne. Police say the suspects have had enough time to leave the store and charge items at different locations before the victim is aware their wallet is missing. “They turn and they get distracted, and they start looking for sizes and you never know. A lot of women carry the larger bags and it’s easy. They’re open for somebody to go in and just grab the wallet,” said Lynch. While the exact number of stolen wallets wasn’t immediately known, police are asking residents to be aware of their surroundings and not to leave their purses. More Massachusetts news Karen Read 6 hours ago Jury selection resumes in Karen Read trial; judge open to moving courtrooms Boston 7 hours ago Pro-Palestine protests continue on Boston college campuses Cape Cod 16 hours ago Cape Cod woman's death sparks battle over whether her horse should live

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An Asian dining spot that features vegan food is shutting down, though it could be reborn in a new space. According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant in Allston is getting ready to close, with a note on the N Beacon Street eatery saying, “Due to leasing disagreements Grasshopper Vegan will be ceasing operations on May 29, 2024.” Another note mentions something about following their Facebook page for a reopening location and date, but no details have been given on that as of yet. Grasshopper first opened 27 years ago, offering meatless takes on Asian fare, including a variety of Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes. The address for Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant 1 N Beacon Street, Allston, MA, 02134.  [A related post from our sister site (Boston’s Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area] Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston’s Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)