A 14-year-old was stabbed at Bennett Street Playground in Lynn on Friday; police called the incident isolated and say the victim is in stable condition.

The original FIFA World Cup Trophy made a brief stop in Needham and will be on display at Boston College this weekend ahead of matches at Gillette Stadium.

A serious pedestrian-involved crash shut Kelley Square on Thursday as Worcester police and reconstruction crews investigated.

Boston police investigated reports of gunfire at LoPresti Park on May 28; officers found shell casings and said at least five shots were fired. No injuries were reported.

An Omega Block will make New England feel colder this weekend; Boston gets chilly rain while the highest peaks may see a rare late‑May dusting of snow.

The DOJ sued Maine, arguing the state’s pause on confidential plates for federal agents unlawfully singles out federal law enforcement and endangers undercover operations. The state says its program protects residents.

Mayor Wu rolled out a glossy business‑recruitment push, but IRS and Census data show residents and dollars are still leaving Massachusetts.

State lawmakers and Cape leaders are reviving plans to run MBTA commuter trains to Bourne, citing existing track and a bill that would push the T to study and start service. The proposal aims to cut congestion and expand access for year‑round workers.

A man was wounded after a vehicle standoff and police shooting on Elm Street in Milton. Roads near Nute Middle/High and Milton Elementary were closed while investigators worked.

State troopers and Boston police dispersed large youth gatherings at Carson Beach and Castle Island; parking and Day Boulevard were closed for hours with no injuries or arrests reported.

Fire crews responded to a working fire at 1 Smith's Lane in Manchester-by-the-Sea Wednesday evening; officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

A national study and reporting from Boston show women physicians are leaving clinical practice younger and at higher rates; pay gaps, bias and burnout are driving exits.

Khalid headlines MGM Music Hall at Fenway this Friday as part of his first full headlining tour since the pandemic.