The MSPCA is investigating a case in Dorchester where a dog was seen being hit with a leash in a video, which led to public outrage and the dog's surrender to the MSPCA. The dog, Pluto, is now doing well and awaiting adoption.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and 21 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's alleged illegal funding terminations.

The Queen's Cups bakery in Worcester's Canal District has announced its closure on June 29, with owner Renee King Diaz expressing heartbreak over the decision on Instagram.

The Boston Police Department is offering a workshop on internet safety for adults to help protect youth online on July 23, 2025, with Spanish interpretation available.

Two gang members face charges for a 2024 kidnapping in Andover, MA. The suspects allegedly detained a victim for days. Evidence from a phone linked them to the crime. They risk life in prison if convicted.

Boston faces an extreme heat wave, with a National Weather Service warning of heat index values up to 110. Relief is expected by the end of the week with a cooler front and potential showers.

The Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library is to be renamed after Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston's first Black female TV reporter, to honor her legacy and impact on the community.

Massachusetts and eight Northeast states released an RFI for interregional transmission projects to cut electricity costs and improve grid reliability.

A man was fatally shot on Southgate Street, Worcester; Antonio Canales-Martinez was arrested facing multiple charges. Worcester Police continue to investigate.

Boston faces a significant heatwave with an Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service until Tuesday evening, advising precautions against heat index values up to 110.

Massachusetts' Healey-Driscoll Administration is implementing solar energy programs to reduce electricity costs and support the solar sector, aiming for energy affordability and innovative growth.

Framingham Police arrested Daniel Feeney for domestic assault, illegal firearm possession, and drug possession after a disturbance call led to an investigation.

Boston police arrested Dante Starks for drug trafficking after observing a transaction and seizing drugs and cash.