MIT and Caltech scientists have developed a new vaccine designed to protect against multiple coronavirus variants by using nanoparticles with receptor-binding proteins.

A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured after his mini-motorcycle collided with a Toyota Corolla in Taunton, Massachusetts. The crash is under investigation.

Newton City Council enacts a generational ban on tobacco and e-cigarette sales to anyone born after March 1, 2004.

Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston University have organized a tribute to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Boston, with speeches and performances scheduled for January 25 at BU's Metcalf Hall.

Uxbridge Superintendent Michael Baldassarre was arrested for DUI, driving at 100 mph, and nearly causing a collision; he showed signs of intoxication but pleaded not guilty. His role is under review by the school committee amidst controversy.

The Plymouth Police informed the public that Cortney Lynch, a Level 3 sex offender, is now homeless in Plymouth and stressed its use for safety, not harassment.

Massachusetts' EOVS launched the "2025 Acts of Service" campaign to support veterans and promote unity, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of equity and service.

A Cathay Pacific flight from Boston to Hong Kong returned shortly after takeoff due to smoke in the cockpit and cabin; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

New diet drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Semaglutide aid weight loss, but experts stress exercise's broader health benefits and the importance of combining them with medication.

A Windsor man was arrested after stealing a fire truck, conducting fake police stops in Massachusetts, and leading police on a pursuit, facing multiple charges.

A 75-year-old man was rescued after his U-Haul truck fell through ice on Echo Lake in Maine; he was unharmed but the truck submerged, pending a salvage operation.

A winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, up to 10 inches, to Boston on Sunday with hazardous travel conditions and an Arctic chill to follow on Monday.

A train collided with a van on Sutton Street in North Andover, with no injuries reported. The van driver had navigated around lowered gates. Another car was hit by a train that day without injuries. The incidents highlight railroad crossing dangers.