A fire in Plymouth was extinguished within 20 minutes; all occupants evacuated safely, and an investigation into the explosion that caused it is underway.

The Boston Police Department welcomed 50 new officers from Academy Class #66-25, with a graduation ceremony attended by Mayor Wu and Commissioner Cox.

Boston Police District A-7 introduces off-ice training to their Hockey Skills Program, fostering young athletes' skills and teamwork, for ages 5-18, with resources from Boston Police Foundation and FMC Ice Sports.

Police in Dorchester arrested Andy Alcantara-Beltre, seizing firearms and narcotics, following a search warrant operation.

A man was seriously injured after falling during a fight at a Boston Bruins game. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and police are investigating. The identity and charges of the arrested individual are not yet disclosed.

Boston weather shifts from rain to snow potential, with temperatures fluctuating and variable wind conditions expected throughout the week.

A 5-year-old child died after a fire at Manchester's Executive Manor Apartments on New Year's Day, with the incident resulting in two fatalities and displacing ten families.

Police are searching for a woman who was involved in a road rage incident that led to a knife attack outside a New Hampshire smoke shop after starting in Massachusetts.

Public art installation "Big Other" features large googly eyes on Boston buildings as part of the WINTERACTIVE celebration, blending pop culture and social commentary.

Boston Police seek public help to identify a larceny suspect who stole a package from 614 Columbia Road. Images of the suspect are available online. Tips can be submitted anonymously by various means.

Governor Healey of Massachusetts has announced a plan to invest $600 million in the ConnectorCare program to counteract the end of federal ACA tax credits and keep healthcare costs down for residents.

A Greenfield man, Nore Anthony Cruz, was arrested for targeting a local business twice and attempting to break into another, according to the Whitman Police Department.

Margot Douaihy is to launch her new book "Divine Ruin", offering a queer angle to crime fiction, with an event on January 12 in Somerville featuring a conversation with author Ana Reyes.