The Worcester Police Department seeks public help to find Alicia Fernandes, missing since last seen on Lincoln Street. They urge anyone with information to contact them.

Boston anticipates cold, windy weather with potential polar vortex effects and a sunny but brisk week ahead, as reported by the National Weather Service and NBC Boston.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has refiled a proposal for residential tax relief in response to significant property tax bill increases for city homeowners. The proposal aims to reduce the financial impact on residents and stabilize future tax rates.

Two people were stabbed in a Stoughton neighborhood; one suspect is in custody. Police say there's no public threat, indicating a targeted incident. The victims have been hospitalized, and the investigation is ongoing.

Two people hospitalized following a double stabbing in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood early Monday; no suspects or motives identified as police investigate.

An early morning shooting at Morna Lounge in New Bedford results in one man dead and two women injured. Authorities are investigating; the motive remains unknown.

A drug bust in Grafton, coordinated by the Blackstone Valley Drug Task Force, resulted in a seizure of $38,000 and the arrest of two 18-year-olds on multiple drug-related charges.

Cory Daigle, a former gun dealer in Massachusetts, was sentenced to two years in prison for firearm trafficking and straw purchasing after pleading guilty. He sold guns to ineligible individuals, including a convicted felon.

Vermont State Police are seeking Todd A. Thompson, 49, for severe crimes including sexual assault. Despite connections to several areas, his whereabouts remain unknown. Public assistance is requested.

Massachusetts is experiencing a resurgence of a text scam involving fake EZDriveMA tolls, where scammers attempt to obtain personal and financial information.

The MBTA Transit Police are seeking help to identify a suspect in the theft of an electric scooter at Malden Center.

Two masked suspects robbed a FedEx driver in Harvard, Massachusetts, stealing a package without showing a weapon. The getaway car had been parked for hours, suggesting premeditation.

MIT MAD Fellow, Zane Schemmer, is developing algorithms to reduce the carbon footprint of structures by up to 20%, focusing on design efficiency and sustainability in structural engineering.