A 22-year-old hiker, Cole Matthes, was rescued from Mount Washington after a 12-hour operation in extreme conditions, suffering from hypothermia and frostbite.

Harvard researchers develop a new epigenetic clock that can distinguish DNA changes driving aging from incidental ones, enhancing understanding of the aging process and testing anti-aging treatments.

First Lady Jill Biden is visiting Connecticut and Massachusetts to discuss women's health and support political fundraising. Her trip focuses on a White House initiative and addressing the lack of research in women's health.

Brockton school officials seek National Guard support for high school violence; the Mayor passes the request to the Governor, while teachers and councilors seek other solutions.

Boston firefighters extinguished an early-morning duplex fire on Woodbine Street, Roxbury, rescuing two individuals. The cause remains under investigation.

Boston Police seek public help in identifying a suspect in a failed armed robbery in the South End, asking for information and ensuring anonymity for tipsters.

A fire destroyed Red Fire Farm's store in Granby, requiring efforts from 10 fire departments and endangering neighboring structures. The cause is unknown, and firefighting was hampered by the lack of hydrants.

An overturned milk tanker in Auburn, MA, spilled 10,000 gallons of milk and diesel on a ramp to Interstate 90, causing traffic delays while emergency crews cleaned up.

A pedestrian died on Route 146 in Sutton, MA, despite being transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center. The incident prompted a temporary road closure for investigation.

Calvin Feeney was arrested in Boston after a failed break-in attempt and a foot chase by police. He faces charges including attempted breaking and entering.

Boston is experiencing chilly weather with a mix of sun and clouds and gusty winds. Temperatures are hovering in the upper 30s during the day and dropping at night. The cold and breezy conditions are expected to persist.

A Brockton woman was convicted of vehicular homicide while intoxicated for a fatal 2018 crash, receiving a one-year sentence and a 15-year license revocation.

A woman and firefighter were hospitalized due to a three-alarm fire in Lowell, with the woman critically injured and five displaced, while the fire's cause is under investigation.