New childcare center, Brown Bear Excel Academy, is slated to open in Mattapan, Boston, offering slots for 33 children and creating 15 jobs, with the help of the city's SPACE Grant program and an online portal to assist parents in finding care.

Cinema World in Fitchburg is closing on March 31 after 28 years, due to financial challenges exacerbated by the rise of streaming services and the pandemic.

A Harvard study found no link between the antiseizure drug topiramate taken during pregnancy and autism in children but confirmed its association with oral clefts.

The FDA proposes a ban on electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) used to curb harmful behaviors in the disabled, citing substantial risks. Only one facility is known to use ESDs currently.

The Worcester Police are asking for public help to find 14-year-old Kamora Cordeiro, missing since March 21 from DCF custody. She is 5'4" with brown hair with blonde streaks.

The Healey-Driscoll administration is imposing new requirements for families in Massachusetts state-run shelters to demonstrate efforts towards self-sufficiency starting May 1, 2024, due to overcrowding issues.

A Medford man, Frederick Ingrando, was arrested for alleged animal cruelty after being seen mistreating a dog while dog-walking. He faces charges as the investigation continues.

A fire broke out at a strip mall in Wakefield, MA, where firefighters rescued exotic reptiles from a burning pet store, containing the fire without injuries to humans or animals. The fire's cause is under investigation.

A Red Line train derailment in Boston caused travel delays, with shuttle buses replacing subway service. No passengers were on board, and no injuries were reported. The MBTA investigation is ongoing.

A Harvard Law School panel discussed psychedelics' role in addiction treatment, with recovery coach Mark Guckel and others urging caution and calling for research amid legal challenges.

An early spring storm caused over 76,000 power outages in New Hampshire, with restoration efforts underway and safety precautions advised for residents.

A taxi crash in Boston killed the driver and injured a passenger after the vehicle hit a tree on Soldiers Field Road, with an investigation ongoing into the cause.

Clergy in Roxbury unite to call on Boston's white churches to acknowledge slavery ties and support reparations.