Mayor Michelle Wu and the BPPA agreed on a one-year Boston Police contract extension, updating officer wellness programs, requiring name tags, and adjusting pay rates.

Springfield Police seek help finding missing 22-year-old Sarah Dorsey, last seen Halloween night. She is 5’2’’, 175 lbs., with details about her clothing provided. The public is urged to report sightings to the police.

The Boston City Council has designated October as Pedestrian Safety Month to promote safer streets, despite a recent uptick in pedestrian fatalities in Massachusetts.

The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 12 organizations for conservation of aquatic habitats and endangered marine species in Massachusetts.

A fire on a Winthrop two-family home's second-floor porch displaced 10 people; no injuries were reported as crews controlled the incident after two hours. The cause remains under investigation.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey expedited state funding for Head Start programs amid a federal shutdown to prevent layoffs and closures, ensuring services for over 11,000 children.

Stalin Marte-Castillo was arrested in Holyoke for heroin/fentanyl trafficking after a multi-agency operation discovered around 8,000 bags of the drugs in his home.

Cambridge partners with the CCF to provide $500,000 in aid to residents facing food insecurity due to the government shutdown, with funds allocated to local food pantries and grocery gift cards for SNAP-eligible individuals.

One man died in a crash in Charlton when his Honda Fit hit a stone wall on Route 169 early Thursday; the cause of the accident is under investigation.

The Duxbury Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins that occurred on October 30, with some suspects still at large.

A Norwood father-son duo won $800,000 in the Mass Cash lottery, with the father sharing a ticket with his son.

Authorities in NH and VT are searching for Adam Adolph, a "violent and unpredictable" man wanted for police pursuits and considered a fugitive from justice.

Boston Police District B-3 hosted the "Pink Ribbon Bowl," a flag football tournament supporting breast cancer awareness and raising funds for the Ellie Fund.