Four school buses caught fire in Wilbraham, delaying the school day for Hampden-Wilbraham students. Firefighters extinguished the flames; the cause is under investigation.

A polar vortex brings extreme cold to Boston, with single-digit temperatures and wind chills below zero. No major storms are expected, but slight relief may come later in the week.

Suffolk prosecutors issue stay-away orders against 73 individuals for larceny and related offenses at South Bay Mall as part of a "Safe Shopping Initiative."

Gustavo Rodriguez from Boston was sentenced to federal prison for his role in an illegal gun trafficking scheme, following his guilty plea to firearm offenses.

Boston Police arrested six individuals at a 'problem property' in the South End, seizing drugs like meth, cocaine, and Fentanyl. The DA's office cited ongoing efforts to address community complaints and safety risks at the location.

Springfield Police arrested a man after a car crash, seizing a stolen firearm and charging him with multiple offenses including firearm possession without a license.

Boston faces a complex weather pattern with initial warm conditions leading to rain, snow, and an intense cold snap, as reported by The National Weather Service and NBC Boston.

An off-duty officer was attacked in a police department lobby by Eric Jones, who wielded a meat cleaver and a knife but was subdued without injury to the officer.

Evanilson Gomes of East Bridgewater was arrested for allegedly sending lewd messages to a minor on Snapchat and operating a vehicle with a suspended license.

A 73-year-old Falmouth woman was sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling $1.3 million from her employer, facing additional supervised release and ordered to pay restitution.

MassDOT is studying the replacement of Boston's Tobin Bridge and has not ruled out the option of a tunnel. The study, accounting for climate change and sea level rise, will inform the decision process, with a final report expected in 2026.

West Bridgewater Police arrested 24-year-old Davi Borges Dos Santos for possession and distribution of child pornography, following a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

MIT researchers have proposed a new model of how memory is stored in the brain, involving cooperation between place and grid cells in encoding episodic memories.