A deported Dominican national was indicted in Boston for allegedly distributing fentanyl after unlawfully reentering the U.S. and violating supervised release.

MIT researchers have developed battery-free wearable devices small enough to attach to individual cells, potentially aiding in the treatment and monitoring of conditions like multiple sclerosis.

Boston police in District E-18 hosted a Pumpkin Painting Party for children, combining fun, safety lessons, and community bonding ahead of Halloween trick-or-treating.

Manchester police are seeking 25-year-old Analeysa Pringle for a non-fatal stabbing originally mistaken for a dog bite. The incident took place on October 26, 2024.

A study found a decline in bariatric surgeries amid a rise in anti-obesity drug use among privately insured adults, with calls for improved obesity treatment access.

Four MBTA employees were fired amid an investigation into inappropriate activities at a Boston maintenance facility, with claims they worked on personal vehicles on the job.

Firefighters in Braintree, Massachusetts, rescued a woman hanging from a window during a late-night house fire; both she and another occupant sustained minor burns.

Boston hotel workers from Hilton properties reach a tentative agreement after a 24-day strike, potentially ending their picket for better wages and conditions.

MBTA Transit Police seek public help to identify a person of interest in an assault at JFK-UMass Station on October 21, requesting anonymous tips for their investigation.

A Massachusetts paving company owner pleaded guilty to four counts of tax evasion, having hidden over $4.3 million in income and evading over $1 million in taxes from 2017 to 2020.

Boston Police are searching for Nehemias Montes, 47, of Worcester, for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery on Boylston Street. The public is urged to contact 911 or detectives with information.

Emergency crews successfully rescued a child trapped chest-deep in a sandy pit on Harwich's Brooks Road Beach, using protective equipment to prevent further collapse. The child was unharmed.

A fire broke out at the Cohasset Recycling and Transfer facility, destroying a front-end loader and buildings after police reported an explosion. Local and neighboring firefighters battled the blaze for hours; an investigation is underway.