New $500 million biomedical institute, Arena BioWorks, launches in Cambridge with a focus on integrating academic research with commercial drug development.

An Ohio man pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, with a potential 20-year sentence. He was caught with illicit material at Boston's Logan Airport.

Boston Transit Police arrested a 31-year-old man at the Mass Ave station for an alleged drug deal, who was also wanted on warrants. The incident involved a foot chase.

Worcester Police arrested Robert Villatico for drug trafficking and assaulting officers after a violent encounter.

Milford Police are searching for two suspects in the armed robbery of Aroma Brazil butcher shop, urging the public to provide tips to help apprehend the culprits who fled in a grey Dodge Durango.

The Boston Police Department is conducting a recruitment drive, urging people to apply for the Civil Service Exam and join the force before January 16, 2024.

Andrew R. Sorrento from Salem was sentenced to six years in prison for child pornography offenses, including possession and distribution, and will face five years of supervised release afterwards.

Hector Quinones of Springfield faces up to 20 years in prison for cocaine distribution after pleading guilty in federal court, with sentencing scheduled for May 9.

The Boston Police Department seeks help to locate Tashara Devoe-Bowman, a missing 17-year-old girl from Roxbury, last seen on January 9. She suffers from depression and her current whereabouts are unknown.

Madeline Polselli is found not guilty in the 2019 crash that killed a National Grid worker in North Brookfield.

A severe storm in New England has caused extensive flooding in Hampton Beach, NH, with emergency alerts issued and an evacuation center established for residents.

A police car in Newbury crashed into a telephone pole, closing eastbound traffic on Parker St. The officer was hospitalized as a precaution; no other vehicles were involved. Traffic is rerouted and repairs are underway.

UMass Amherst researchers received a grant to develop deep-learning models using clinical MRIs to predict Alzheimer's disease at least two years prior to symptom onset.