Boston Police Department's E-13 unit joined the community at Robert Lawson Park to mark Juneteenth, underscoring the efforts to strengthen police-community relations.

A young autistic boy, Zayan Mayanja, was found dead in Nabnasset Lake, Westford after escaping home and sparking a large search operation including police and K-9 units.

Arianna Cataloni, a 13-year-old girl, is missing in Taunton and was last seen with two teenage boys in a red car. Authorities are seeking information.

A 20-year-old man drowned at Fort Meadow Reservoir in Marlborough, MA, despite rescue efforts. The Middlesex DA's Office is investigating the incident.

Jaiden Andrews, 24, died after her vehicle crashed on Route 3 in Plymouth, MA; police continue to investigate the circumstances of the erratic driving leading to the single-car incident.

MIT's new course prepares students to design off-world habitats, aligning with NASA's Artemis program goals for long-term lunar bases, and combines architecture and aerospace studies.

Patrick Joseph was sentenced to 138 months for cocaine trafficking and COVID-19 relief fraud following a guilty plea in March 2024. He trafficked drugs and obtained over $220,000 with fraudulent PPP loan applications.

Adam Bied of Reading, Massachusetts, is charged with wildlife trafficking including trading in endangered species parts, facing potential jail time and fines if convicted.

The Massachusetts State Senate passed a bill to ban single-use plastic bags, impose a fee on paper bags, and implement other measures to reduce plastic use and increase recycling.

An older adult died and another was injured in a three-alarm house fire on Vernon St. in Rockland. Firefighters responded to heavy flames; the cause is under investigation but not deemed suspicious.

The Weston community mourns after a car fire resulted in two fatalities; the DA's office and police are investigating the single-vehicle accident from June 17, 2024.

The new Ragon Institute building in Cambridge has opened, advancing medical research with cutting-edge facilities designed for collaborative efforts in global health challenges.

A Florida man is charged with embezzling $5.7 million from his employer, a Massachusetts-based firm, and faces up to 20 years if convicted of wire fraud.