New fare gates for the Commuter Rail are launching at South Station from December 30, according to the MBTA. The system accepts various forms of tickets and passes.

Lawrence Police are seeking help to find missing person, Alex De Jesus. They are asking for any information about Alex's whereabouts and urge public cooperation.

A Christmas Day fire in Dorchester displaced three people, with no injuries reported. The Boston Fire Department battled the blaze, which caused an estimated $950,000 in damage.

Tanya Quinlan was arrested for a burglary at a senior living facility in New Hampshire after being identified by staff and caught on video surveillance.

Two killed in multi-car crash in Watertown, MA, while returning from a funeral; the road was closed for hours as emergency services attended to the scene. Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause or the victims' names.

A man from Texas was extradited to Massachusetts for allegedly scamming a Barnstable resident out of $50,000, facing larceny and receiving stolen property charges.

The Norman Rockwell Museum presents "Jazz Age Illustration," displaying over 150 pieces reflecting American culture from 1919-1942, including works by Aaron Douglas and John Held Jr.

A Boston nonprofit, with a restaurateur's support, hosted a holiday lunch for military members to honor their service and the Miles for Military program.

AG Andrea Joy Campbell won a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, securing Massachusetts' federal homeland security funding previously cut due to immigration policy disputes.

Plymouth Police charged Francis Kelly with negligent operation and leaving the scene after a collaborative effort helped solve a hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian.

Petruzzi Farms in East Brookfield is closing after over a century due to economic challenges, provoking significant community response as noted in their Facebook announcement and covered by Boston 25 News.

Brian Keazer pleaded not guilty to the 1997 murder of Ruth Foster in Suffolk Superior Court; held without bail, with DNA evidence being key in his arrest.

Boston faces varied weather with wind and potential snow before Christmas, with temperatures fluctuating throughout the week and a chance of a white Christmas.