New local reporting and LendingTree data show single women are increasingly the solo homebuyers in Greater Boston, with Massachusetts ranking ninth for the gender gap in ownership.

A Leominster restaurant owner admitted guilt Wednesday in a federal probe that accused him of using more than 100 stolen identities to siphon SNAP and unemployment benefits.

A woman was seriously hurt in a Chelmsford parking-lot hit-and-run Wednesday. Police arrested a Clinton man who now faces multiple charges.

Two men were arrested after a Dorchester crash that turned into an assault; authorities also noted a federal guilty plea in a separate Hyde Park gun case.

A Brockton man convicted in a 2004 killing was granted parole and will enter a Department of Mental Health group‑living program under monitoring and strict conditions.

A fight at Worcester Technical High School on Wednesday involved a "sharp tool," school officials said. Police are investigating and no injuries were reported.

Gary Ethier of Pawtucket was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after investigators found more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material on his devices.

Federal changes to LIHTC are unlocking more subsidy in Massachusetts, pushing larger deals and prompting developers to spend earlier to hold projects together.

Moon Bay, a Hunan-focused Chinese spot, quietly opened Tuesday on Route 139 in Randolph, offering spicy mains and handmade dumplings.

Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata convened a City Hall hearing after survivors and officials described gaps in testing and reporting for suspected spiked drinks. The session pushed training, drink covers and a pending state bill to standardize hospital care into the spotlight.

Pittsburgh-born MilkShake Factory opens its first Massachusetts shop at Walpole Mall with BOGO shakes and giveaways this Saturday.

Trinity Antonetty pleaded guilty to bank fraud after prosecutors say she let a ring launder stolen funds through her business account with fake cashier’s checks. Sentencing is set for Aug. 18, 2026.

A Dorchester man pleaded guilty to federal firearms trafficking charges after selling privately made 'ghost guns.' Sentencing is set for June 25, 2026.