Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston has announced a program to provide free legal help to prevent evictions among families with school children, with an emphasis on educational stability.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts introduces the BRIGHT Act for a historic investment in modernizing public higher education infrastructure.

Massachusetts must repay $2.1 billion to the federal government for unemployment benefit overdraws made during the pandemic. Governor Healey's administration has reached a repayment deal over ten years, aiming for UI system reforms.

Two 15-year-old boys in Dorchester were arrested for firearms and vehicle charges after a traffic stop revealed one was unlicensed and the other had a gun.

Boston Police arrested Tyreem Horton for firearms charges in Roxbury after a chase, prompted by Shot Spotter alerts. Horton had a stolen Glock and faces multiple charges.

Vandalism in Falmouth, MA, damaged over 50 properties; police are investigating, tracking suspects via footprints in the snow, and seeking community help with surveillance footage.

Boston Police arrested D’Vente Vick for firearm and drug charges after a late-night drug bust involving crack cocaine and a firearm without a serial number.

A suspect charged with First Degree Reckless Homicide in Milwaukee was arrested in Massachusetts by a coalition of law enforcement agencies, awaiting extradition back to Wisconsin.

A 6-year-old nonverbal autistic girl died after being found in a pond in Norton, Massachusetts, following a search operation involving local police and residents.

Showers expected in Boston on Saturday, transitioning to snow Sunday into Monday with 4 to 6 inches of accumulation, followed by an Arctic chill midweek.

Norwich University cadet Daniel Bermudez died after collapsing during training. His death is under investigation and an autopsy is pending. The university mourns his loss.

Dominican man with drug and immigration convictions in the U.S., Edward Tejeda Pimental, sentenced to 37 months for illegal reentry; faces subsequent deportation and fentanyl trafficking charge.

Boston Police District D-4 officers delivered an Elder Fraud Prevention presentation at the Susan Bailis Assisted Living Community, offering residents strategies to recognize and avoid scams.