Crime-scene markers and a shattered SUV window were spotted on Friend Street outside TD Garden as police investigated the scene.

Falmouth police searched the Ashumet Valley after a reported break-in and assault Monday night. The suspect fled before officers arrived and detectives are asking neighbors to check cameras.

A Quincy trust claimed a $1M Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket bought in Somerville and accepted a $650,000 lump-sum payout. The Somerville shop that sold the ticket will get a $10,000 bonus.

Cambridge Friends School will close in June 2027 after enrollment plunged to 43 students. Trustees say they will help students transition and explore ways to preserve Quaker education.

Hundreds of fish washed up in Worcester’s University Park pond; city crews installed a temporary aerator and officials say oxygen levels are improving.

Fog and rain will slow Boston's Memorial Day morning commute, with drier skies and a high near 70 by afternoon.

A fast-moving blaze near Dwelly Street displaced 15 people in Fall River early Saturday; there were no reported injuries and the cause is under investigation.

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.