A Chicopee man received a 147-month prison sentence for robbery, assault, and firearm charges involving a confidential informant.

Massachusetts Governor Healey appoints Jordan Maynard as Chair of the Gaming Commission and Paul Brodeur as a Commissioner, completing the five-member board.

An Orford man, Noah Schwarz, is charged with multiple sexual assaults involving a minor. His arraignment is pending, and state police seek information.

A man was arrested after a shooting in Plymouth left one dead, following a minor traffic altercation. The suspect faces multiple charges, including murder.

Boston's weather is promising a record-breaking warm Halloween after a dry autumn, with early-week frost giving way to brief showers and a warm front leading to potentially high temperatures.

Nathaniel Almeida was arrested in Boston's South End for stabbing an adult male, who is expected to survive. Almeida faces multiple charges and awaits arraignment.

An MIT study found that for-profit hospice care reduces Medicare costs by about $29,000 per ADRD patient over five years, raising questions about current Medicare policies.

A man was shot and killed in a Plymouth parking lot; a suspect is in custody. Police and emergency services responded quickly, but the victim died at the hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

Holyoke Police Department seeks information on Aleeanaliz Colon who has been missing since September 20 and was last seen in the Bronx, urging the public to report any leads.

A Brockton man has pleaded guilty to drug and firearms trafficking, with connections to the Cameron Street gang. He faces a sentence in 2025, which could amount to 30 years in prison and significant fines.

Stoughton man James Holyoke receives a 14-year prison sentence for his role in a drug trafficking operation involving over 160 pounds of meth and illegal firearms.

Protesters gathered at Nancy Pelosi's book event in Cambridge, demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, and criticizing U.S. support for Israel.

Worcester Police arrested Christian Andino-Morales for illegal possession of firearms and narcotics, including fentanyl and crack cocaine, in a vehicle stop near a Walgreens.