Eric German-Pena was charged with the murder of Ilias Mavros in Lynn; he pleaded not guilty and is held without bail, with the next court date on March 6.

Springfield Police arrested Devin Garcia and recovered an illegal automatic firearm after a ShotSpotter alert, involving a stolen vehicle and a Glock switch.

The Trump administration plans to cut NIH funding for health research, affecting Massachusetts institutions. Critics claim the cuts, which reduce indirect cost rates, are illegal and harmful to medical innovation.

An MBTA Green Line train in Somerville collided with an out-of-service train, injuring five people. Shuttle buses replaced service as the NTSB investigates.

Springfield Police are seeking help to find 12-year-old Sofia Reyes Vila, last seen on February 7th near 700 Chestnut Street. The public is urged to call with any information.

Manchester Police are investigating connected stabbings outside Bunny’s Store and on Bridge St, with two men hospitalized. No public threat remains, as all involved are accounted for.

Jillian Lombardi, a sixth-grade science teacher at Southbridge Middle School, received the prestigious Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 prize for her outstanding teaching and contributions to education.

A Concord man faces charges after driving the wrong way on I-93, hitting two vehicles, and being stopped by troopers using a tire deflation device. He was arrested for aggravated DUI and other offenses.

A former Stoneham auxiliary police officer was sentenced to 27 months for a bribery scheme that misappropriated Massachusetts energy efficiency funds.

The BPHC and Mayor Wu released a report to address life expectancy disparities in Boston neighborhoods, with a financial pledge from Atrius Health for the cause.

A Boston man, Aizavier Roache, received a five-year sentence for trafficking over 24 illegal firearms from South Carolina, with supervised release to follow.

Boston is expected to receive heavy snowfall this weekend, with a Winter Storm Watch in effect. Accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are possible, and travel disruptions are a concern.

Firefighters responded to a second-alarm fire at the Holiday Inn in Somerville, as shared by the Somerville Firefighters on Facebook. Mutual aid was activated, with assistance from nearby fire departments.