Yris Sanchez, 55, received an additional six-month sentence for not starting her previous 15-month term for passport misuse, after fleeing to the Dominican Republic.

Harvard University will resume requiring standardized test scores for admissions, joining other institutions like Brown and M.I.T. in reverting to traditional criteria post-pandemic.

A soft lockdown was initiated at Auburn High School after three live rounds of ammunition were found on campus; the situation was quickly resolved with no threat detected.

A Brockton man received a 27-month prison term for wire fraud after illegally obtaining over $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds. He was also ordered to pay restitution and forfeit assets.

Cambridge nonprofits can apply for a spot at the 2024 Cambridge Arts River Festival set for June 15. Spaces are limited and awarded first-come, first-served with a May 17 deadline.

A vehicle fire on RT-16 EB in Everett caused a lane closure and delays during the morning rush, with emergency services responding quickly. Causes and injuries are unknown.

Paul Driscoll was arrested for a hit-and-run and allegedly threatening another driver with a gun in Boston's North End. He pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.

Boston is expected to experience heavy rain and strong winds, potentially impacting the Friday morning commute and weekend weather, with a brief break before the Boston Marathon.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute retracts a seventh study due to alleged image manipulation, in an ongoing issue involving multiple research paper irregularities.

A box truck overturned on I-495 in Berlin, MA, causing injuries and closing all northbound lanes. Emergency services, including a MedFlight, responded. The cause is under investigation.

Levon Atupem was arrested by the Worcester Police for his alleged involvement in a shooting on Clarkson Street.

MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning model to efficiently predict and prevent toxic responses in AI chatbots, using a 'red-team' AI for better testing.

Former Stoneham police sergeant Thomas Heller resigned following an investigation into his use of derogatory language and untruthfulness. The probe began in spring 2023, and he was on leave until his resignation.