Senators folded a fix into the FY26 budget to extend 15 daysa0of domestic-violence leave to temp and contract workers after the Dabrowski familya0pushed for change. The measure now heads to House budget talks.

A 19-year-old Chelsea man faces a dozen charges after prosecutors say he burned his 2‑year‑old son and assaulted a 3‑year‑old nephew. He remains jailed ahead of a dangerousness hearing next Thursday.

Bernardston police say two Connecticut women were stopped en route to StrangeCreek and officers seized at least 100 grams of suspected cocaine plus MDMA, LSD and psilocybin. Both are being held on $10,000 bail.

A late-night shooting on Bowdoin Street left one person hospitalized and the area cordoned off as investigators worked the scene.

Kettle Cuisine recalled a single lot of Whole Foods Minestrone after shrimp was found in a mispackaged cup. People with shellfish allergies should check Lot 1762181 and Use By 05/27/26.

Advocates warn VOCA shortfalls and state budget choices could shrink therapy, legal help and casework for children exploited online across Massachusetts.

Building 3 at Northland’s Pattern District topped off this week, moving the long‑debated Needham Street redevelopment into the skyline with hundreds of apartments and new retail.

Watertown police say a reported threat at the Perkins School for the Blind was handled internally and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

Five people were arrested after a brawl on the second floor of Dorchester District Court; a 17-year-old faces additional assault charges and police say the probe is ongoing.

Austen M. Cooper pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 19 months after admitting to a string of fires in Raymond and Epping, authorities said. The state fire marshal tied multiple 2022 blazes to him.

The health system credits a two‑year quality drive with more than 1,400 fewer inpatient deaths, but some clinicians say paperwork and hospice shifts may be inflating the result.

Vice detectives served warrants at a Chandler Street apartment Tuesday and say they recovered about 80 grams of suspected cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms and processing gear.

In a close vote, Cambridge’s City Council moved to shut down ShotSpotter and ordered sensors removed within 90 days amid concerns about accuracy and data use.