A man named David Bottom faces multiple charges after assaulting another man at a Webster, Massachusetts, bus stop and later urinating in a police cell.

Researchers at MIT CSAIL and McMaster University created enterololin, a compound selective against harmful gut bacteria while sparing the microbiome, developed using a generative AI model.

Police arrested a juvenile linked to 60 vehicle break-ins in Hingham after a resident reported suspicious activity. A second suspect remains at large, with the case under investigation.

A driver was seriously injured when their car crashed into a pole and caught fire in Woburn, Massachusetts. Firefighters used Jaws of Life to rescue them. The crash is under investigation.

Massachusetts faces a $466 million cut in federal funding for energy projects under the Trump Administration, impacting businesses, universities, and the economy.

DOJ drops Trump-era conditions on crime victim funds, preserving $1.4 billion in grants without immigration enforcement strings, as AG Campbell wins suit.

Boston prepares for events affecting travel, with road closures and parking restrictions due to the Jimmy Fund Walk, Double Ten Parade, East BOOston Y 5K, Fire Prevention Week, and Roslindale Parade. Public transport and biking are recommended.

Boston Police officers joined the Age Strong Commission's Hispanic Heritage celebration in Roxbury, promoting community engagement and cultural appreciation through music, dance, and food.

The Boston Police Department held a Community CompStat Meeting in Charlestown to discuss local safety and engage with residents, highlighting their community-centered policing approach.

Cambridge launches a Speed Hump Pilot Program with 48 new speed humps in residential areas to slow traffic and improve safety as part of the Vision Zero initiative.

Springfield Police arrested three individuals after a ShotSpotter activation detected gunfire; a loaded firearm and drugs were recovered from a vehicle connected to the shooting.

Two men were arrested after a violent incident outside Boston's MGM Music Hall, one assaulting an officer and trying to disarm him, the other tasered for resisting arrest.

A fire injured two and displaced 18 people and pets in a Dorchester triple-decker, with the Boston Fire Department fighting the blaze on Beckett Street.