MIT engineers have created a tiny battery for cell-sized robots, which could advance micro-robotics in diverse applications like medical drug delivery and pipeline leak detection.

Boston Police arrested Mandell Johnson for possession of a loaded, defaced firearm after a traffic stop in Roxbury.

The Boston Police Department alerts residents of a rise in paving and home improvement scams targeting seniors, with some victims losing up to $30,000 for poor or incomplete work.

Mayor Wu in Boston announces a $40 million affordable housing grant aimed at various community needs, focusing on supporting rentals and homeownership for diverse populations, including the homeless and elderly.

A stabbing occurred in Boston's Downtown Crossing, leading to the arrest of Calvin Spencer on assault charges. The victim, initially critical, is now expected to survive. Police seek information from the public.

The weather in Boston varies with sunshine, thunderstorms, and fog; with highs in the low 80s and evenings cooler. Showers might return early next week. Beachgoers warned of rough surf from Tropical Storm Ernesto.

A man was stabbed near Maverick MBTA Station in East Boston on Tuesday night, but is expected to survive. No arrests have been made; police investigations continue.

Research indicates that 40Hz sensory stimulation might preserve brain white matter, offering potential benefits for Alzheimer's and myelin loss patients.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced the creation of the Environmental Justice Trust to aid communities impacted by pollution and climate change.

Mayor Wu celebrated the topping off of an addition to Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School, marking progress in the school's $21.5M expansion for improved student facilities.

Luis Rodriguez-Cruz was arrested and charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Springfield, as announced by the Springfield Police Department.

Two ex-Allied Wallet executives pleaded guilty to bank fraud conspiracy for processing $150 million in risky transactions.

A man in Boston threatened a CVS employee with a blood-filled syringe during a shoplifting incident and has been charged. He was caught wearing the same clothes seen in the surveillance footage.