Boston merges its Pride parade with "No Kings" protests in a celebration of defiance against Trump administration policies on a day marking Trump's birthday.

Salem police responded to a May 5 shooting that resulted in non-life-threatening injuries and led to the arrest of three men on various charges, including assault and illegal firearm possession.

MCAD investigates Liberty Hotel over an incident where a same-sex couple was allegedly ejected for a bathroom misunderstanding, prompting hotel apologies, staff termination, and sensitivity training pledges.

Boston anticipates summer-like warmth with temperatures nearing 84 degrees, despite a smoky haze from distant fires. The warmth continues with mostly clear skies and a slight cooldown towards the weekend, when rain is possible.

Boston City Council unanimously approves a $4.8 billion budget for FY 2026 focusing on school improvements, immigrant support, and youth jobs, acknowledging economic challenges ahead.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell joins a lawsuit against the ATF to block the distribution of Forced Reset Triggers, a type of machinegun conversion device.

Boston City Council has voted to make the Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement a permanent part of city government to support and advocate for LGBTQIA2S+ rights and safety.

An arrest was made after a shooting at a Wingstop in Brockton, MA; a 33-year-old man was critically injured and 23-year-old Jake Malafronte faces weapons charges.

Lynnfield town employees were placed on leave after racist remarks were heard during a high school graduation livestream, prompting an immediate investigation.

Massachusetts teacher Lissa Lagasse faces charges including identity fraud and child endangerment after faking degrees and a military award to obtain teaching positions. She pleaded not guilty and is held on $25,000 bail.

Former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John Porter was convicted of raping a 15-year-old student between 2004 and 2005, abusing his trust as a school resource officer.

A 13-year-old student was hit by a police cruiser outside Rupert A. Nock Middle School in Newburyport, Massachusetts, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.

Jonathan Galindo was found guilty of second-degree murder and aggravated burglary in connection with the 2020 Halloween night stabbing of Kevin Fitzgerald, 61, in Waltham. Forensic evidence, including DNA and location data, helped tie Galindo to the crime. Sentencing is scheduled for July 15.