The Healey-Driscoll administration in Massachusetts launches the Commercial Conversion Initiative to create affordable housing from unused commercial spaces.

MBTA workers narrowly avoided an oncoming train due to a "procedural violation" by the operator, prompting an internal investigation into the safety of Boston's rail system.

A family home in Brockton, MA, was shot at early Friday morning, leaving nine shell casings but no injuries. Police are seeking a white sedan seen fleeing the scene.

Patrick Joseph from Stoughton has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a scheme to defraud banks using COVID-19 relief funds. The fraud, amounting to over $220,000, could result in a 30-year prison sentence for bank fraud and additional penalties for wire fraud.

A 12-year-old in Springfield made school shooting threats, leading to a police search that resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

New Hampshire man, Robert Gerhold, was arrested for animal cruelty after authorities found seven cats, five deceased and two alive, in poor conditions at his home.

The Disability Law Center criticizes Bridgewater State Hospital for violent restraints, inadequate medical care, and mold issues, with calls to shift control to the Department of Mental Health.

Ex-MBTA officer Shawn McCarthy was convicted of raping two women in 2012 after offering them a patrol car ride.

Bourne facility manager Sean F Feeney Jr is arrested for larceny, tampering with evidence, and illegal fireworks possession by Bourne and Falmouth Police.

The study finds managed livestock grazing could boost soil carbon sequestration, with proper herd sizes being crucial to prevent soil erosion and carbon loss.

Boston Police arrested shoplifter Rafael Ramos for stealing over $2,000 worth of items from Sephora at the Prudential Mall, during a targeted operation against shoplifting.

Cory Alvarez was arrested and charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl at a migrant shelter in Rockland, Massachusetts.

The Boston Police Department warns of the risk of drink spiking with drugs like Rohypnol, GHB, and Ketamine, advising residents on safety precautions.