Groundbreaking for Lawrence Manchester Rail Corridor improvement project was held, with the aim of enhancing community connectivity and local economic development in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

A fire at Somerset Ridge Center nursing home was controlled without injuries, thanks to staff action and sprinklers. Firefighters and staff sheltered residents, with some displacement due to water damage. The cause is under investigation.

Springfield Police arrested Hussein Mohamed after locating a stolen car with an illegal firearm. He faces multiple charges, including carrying a firearm without a license.

Massachusetts Police arrested brothers Elijah and Isaiah Tavares in Weymouth for alleged drug trafficking, seizing fentanyl, cocaine, firearms, and cash.

A false bomb threat disrupted Nantucket's Main Street, but authorities reopened the area after no explosive device was found. The investigation continues.

Massachusetts awards $3.3M in literacy grants to support English arts instruction for students in grades 4-12, aiming to enhance the use and evaluation of instructional materials.

Improving air quality in Boston as haze lifts, with NBC Boston forecasting clearer skies and a warm-up, while the National Weather Service predicts sunny conditions with temperatures nearing 90 degrees.

Hanover Police report a series of vehicle break-ins tied to the "Felony Lane Gang," with two suspects arrested following the crimes around Merchants Row Mall.

Cambridge will host two events on the first Saturday of August: the BOUNCE! Roller Skating Jam and the Annual Harvard Square Movie Night, causing street closures and traffic detours.

Massachusetts AG announces a $6 million settlement with two ambulance companies and their owners over false MassHealth claims and compliance monitoring.

An 18-year-old woman died in a multi-car crash on I-195 in Seekonk, MA; five others were hospitalized, and the westbound lanes were closed for several hours.

Massachusetts invests $25 million from Fair Share dollars in a no-cost tutoring program to improve early literacy across 272 elementary schools, focusing on K-3 students.

Boston Police seek help identifying a Roxbury burglary suspect, a black male in his mid-30s, caught on camera with burglary tools at 2997 Washington Street.