A Somerville detective has drawn more than $535,000 in paid leave while arbitration, a federal verdict and appeals keep his status unresolved.

A Natick officer was arrested after a Holliston 911 call and arraigned on strangulation and domestic-assault charges. He pleaded not guilty and is on paid leave pending investigations.

Baystate Health will transition Mercy Medical Center in Springfield into its system under a definitive agreement meant to stabilize operations. The move is subject to regulatory approval and the transition is slated for Nov. 1, 2026.

Police say they recovered about 405 grams of fentanyl during search warrants in Roxbury. A 36-year-old man has been charged with trafficking.

A juvenile female was found with very serious injuries after a stabbing on Devon Street in Dorchester Tuesday night. Boston police are investigating and say no arrests have been made.

More than 70 Tufts operating‑room nurses signed a no‑confidence letter, citing unfilled shifts and excessive overtime that they say threaten patient safety. The union has filed complaints with state and national regulators.

Cambridge-based Hemab filed to raise $212M in a Nasdaq IPO to advance clinical programs for rare bleeding disorders. The S-1 outlines uses for sutacimig and HMB-002.

A Somerville randomized trial found one month of HEPA filtration sped up executive function by about 12% for adults 40+, though researchers call the result preliminary.

A large police investigation unfolded in Attleboro Monday as officers sealed off part of the city. Details remain limited while investigators work on scene.

A fishing group says House budget language to move license fees into the general fund would strip dedicated fisheries programs and could jeopardize more than $14 million in federal aid.

Town Meeting reps meet Monday to weigh a $176.4M FY27 budget, PFAS plant upgrades and a contentious outdoor‑lighting bylaw that could reshape neighborhoods.

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Charlestown after police say he forced a 13-year-old to eat Gushers in a restaurant bathroom; he was arraigned on kidnapping charges and faces a May 13 hearing.

Andre Blanks, 36, was arrested Thursday at Springfield’s Union Station on an extraditable warrant tied to an alleged New York shooting. U.S. Marshals and local police carried out the capture.