Paul Toner will serve nine months of probation and complete community service and treatment as part of a deal that avoids a conviction.

Seventeen people were charged after a chaotic October takeover in Randolph that trapped officers and drew fireworks and mask-clad crowds.

Negotiators persuaded a man armed with two knives to surrender at 90 Chestnut Street in Chelsea. Nearby homes sheltered and an adjacent daycare was evacuated; charges are expected.

A sinkhole closed Western Avenue at Summer Street in Lynn, police say, with both directions shut and drivers urged to avoid the area. Expect delays.

Boston police answered a report of a person shot near 500 Geneva Ave in Dorchester Monday morning; investigators had no immediate word on victims.

The Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to Ludlow Public Schools' nondisclosure protocol, leaving a federal appeals court decision intact and the district's pronoun/name practice in place.

Gov. Maura Healey signed a law overhauling the Cannabis Control Commission, cutting it to three members and changing purchase and license rules. New nominees are due within 30 days.

Boston police say a person was stabbed near 19 Olney Street around 2:15 a.m.; the victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests reported.

Shortly after midnight, three people opened fire on a Rockland home near Crescent and Charles streets; no one was hurt and police are asking neighbors to check footage and call with tips.

A Greenfield man was sentenced to 11–13 years after pleading guilty to child‑enticement and rape charges involving two 12‑year‑olds.

A memorandum with Solar International Core Canada would give the company first‑look rights in Lowell’s JAM district and could bring up to $2 billion into the city’s redevelopment plans. City planning documents tie the pledge to the $800M LINC strategy anchored by UMass Lowell.

Tree House Brewing has filed to convert the former 'Cheers' space at Faneuil Hall into a brewery, distillery and beer garden, with state approval still pending. The proposal would repurpose one of Quincy Market’s most visible storefronts.

Lexington's Planning Board signed off on Fieldside at Lexington — a 150‑unit project on the former Boston Sports Club site at 475 Bedford Street. The plan adds three mid‑rise buildings and a trail connection amid neighborhood concerns.