Boston commemorated the 10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, initiated by Pete Frates. Ex-Bruin Ray Bourque supported the event, highlighting ongoing ALS fundraising efforts.

Cambridge Public Schools agreed to pay over $200,000 to former superintendent Victoria Greer upon her early contract termination without cited "good cause." The settlement follows criticisms and controversies during her tenure.

A tractor-trailer struck an overpass in Malden, Massachusetts, causing a fire, significant traffic delays, and disruption to the MBTA Commuter Rail services. No injuries were reported.

Four people were injured in a suspected road rage incident near Boston Common; bystanders intervened and were attacked. No arrests have been made, and police are investigating.

A woman was arrested for attacking a bus operator in Nubian Square after a dispute over passenger drop-off locations. MBTA Transit Police intervened, and the incident is under investigation.

The Worcester Police Department is investigating a Vernon Street shooting that left a 24-year-old man with an arm injury. The incident appears to have occurred during a prearranged meeting. No arrests or suspect details have been disclosed.

Boston Police Department officers joined Charlestown residents for a community event with games, face painting, and free ice cream as part of an initiative to strengthen police-community ties.

The Boston Police Department joined the Charlestown community for an annual march against drug use, fostering solidarity and community resistance to drug abuse.

Boston Police probe the killing of Pereshah Shear-Yashub, urging witnesses to help solve the Edson Street homicide.

Boston Police arrested two teens on weapons charges after they attempted to flee when officers approached them due to a disturbance call in Roxbury. A loaded firearm was recovered.

A man was arrested in Vermont for a fatal double stabbing in Brockton, Massachusetts. Charged with murder, he was found sleeping in his car by authorities.

Massachusetts legislators are nearing agreement on a bill targeting revenge porn and coercive control, potentially making MA the 49th state to ban nonconsensual distribution of explicit materials.

Massachusetts will receive $14.5 million from a $700 million national settlement with Johnson & Johnson over allegations of deceptive marketing of talc products.