Worcester Police Vice Squad arrested a man on drug trafficking charges after a sting operation and seized various illicit substances from his residence.

Dartmouth College refuses to bargain with its men's basketball team's new union, potentially setting up a legal dispute over the definition of student-athletes as employees.

Massachusetts Senate Democrats have proposed a $800 million plan to reform the state’s emergency shelter system, setting limits on stays and sparking legislative negotiation.

A man from Springfield pleaded guilty to his involvement in a catalytic converter theft ring that targeted nearly 500 vehicles. His plea is part of a broader case which has seen a significant decrease in such thefts following arrests.

A three-alarm fire in a Dracut apartment building was extinguished with no injuries, though one unit became uninhabitable due to the fire. Local firefighters responded promptly to the incident.

Scientists at MIT and the University of Helsinki found a protein in human sweat that may protect against Lyme disease, with variances influencing susceptibility. This discovery could lead to new preventive measures or treatments for the disease.

Two 17-year-olds were arrested in Springfield after police found two illegal firearms; one tried to flee and dropped a high-capacity weapon. Their identities remain private.

A car flipped onto its side at a Shaw's supermarket in Hyde Park, Boston. The driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; cause unknown.

An Irish firefighter, Terrence Crosbie, was charged with rape in Boston, held on $100,000 bail, and his passport seized to prevent him from leaving the US.

A Lowell woman was sentenced to six months in prison for participating in a scheme that used stolen identities to illegally obtain vehicles and goods totaling over $2 million.

A woman, Genesis Hurtado, was arrested in East Boston for arson after allegedly setting fires, with no injuries reported. She faces charges and awaits court arraignment.

A man's body was found in Casco Bay, Maine, prompting an investigation. The cause of death and identity are unknown; authorities do not suspect foul play.

New Hampshire man, William Kelly, is charged with the murder of pregnant Christine Falzone and her unborn child, marking the state's first use of a 2017 law recognizing a fetus as a person in homicide cases.