Jimmies Cafe, a cherished ice cream and sandwich shop in Roslindale, has closed after 15 years, leaving the community to reminisce about its local flavors and welcoming atmosphere.

Athol man Gregory J. Batchelor was sentenced to 18 months in jail for child sexual assault with added supervised release conditions after a jury conviction.

Research from UMass Amherst shows that during COVID-19, hospitality firms that cut CEO pay rather than jobs gained loyalty from ethically minded customers, according to a study published in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly.

A Massachusetts teen, Lucas Larson, has been charged with the murder of his father, Brad Larson, in Sharon, with details of the case pending in court.

MIT astronomers have doubled the number of known tidal disruption events (TDEs) by observing 18 black holes eating stars using infrared data from NEOWISE.

New Bedford Police arrested two men for car break-ins, including repeat offenders Javier Mendez-Colon and Walter Brewster, each facing charges related to vehicle break-ins and other offenses.

A Malden man, David Desousa, was sentenced to 10 years for selling meth to an undercover cop and will serve a subsequent five years of supervised release.

A Boston man pled guilty to trafficking illegal machinegun conversion devices and faces up to 10 years in prison.

Annette Bening is named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year for her significant contributions to entertainment.

Mayor Wu and over 270 volunteers conducted Boston's 44th annual homelessness census to gather data essential for allocating city resources and federal funding.

Massachusetts officials request EPA to reverse a $30 million reduction in lead pipe replacement funding, citing negative impacts on safe drinking water, particularly in marginalized communities.

Documents suggest Karen Read shared sensitive case information with blogger “Turtleboy”. Her extensive calls with him are under scrutiny for potential witness intimidation.

A Manchester school worker was charged with assaulting two 7-year-old students. William O'Connell faces second-degree and simple assault charges for the incidents at Parker Varney Elementary School.