Police in Wayland and Sudbury, Massachusetts, are investigating burglaries targeting Asian American homeowners, urging the community to strengthen home security.

Seven students were hospitalized due to a hazmat incident at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, with the cause under investigation. Classes resumed the next day.

Boston anticipates winter storms, starting with a snowy and rainy Thursday and possible significant snowfall over the weekend. The third storm may arrive pre-Valentine's Day.

Massachusetts issued a health advisory for marijuana products with excessive mold and yeast, affecting various strains sold between May 2024 and Jan 2025. No illnesses reported yet.

Paving company owner Richard Cooper was sentenced for tax evasion, concealing $5.1M from the IRS, and will serve six months in prison plus pay restitution.

MBTA Orange Line service was stopped due to a person trapped under a train; they were safely extracted and taken to the hospital. Commuters used alternative routes and shuttle buses.

A man fell 20 feet from a ski lift at Attitash Mountain Resort due to a mechanical malfunction but suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is under investigation, and the lift is closed.

A dispute at a Dorchester Burger King led to a security guard shooting an individual, after a fight regarding the guard's firearm. The wounded man was found on an MBTA bus and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

A three-alarm fire caused significant damage to a building in Jamaica Plain, Boston, displacing 16 residents who were aided by the Red Cross. No injuries were reported, and the BFD is investigating the cause; damages are estimated at $1 million.

Two paintings were stolen from a Somerville gallery, with the police releasing a video of the hooded suspect. The community seeks the public's help in retrieving the artworks.

A juvenile was detained at a Westborough hotel, prompting a police response. Iury Vieira DeSouza was arrested, and an investigation is ongoing. Public assistance aided the swift apprehension.

Lexington attorney David Smerling, 74, faces charges of embezzling $2.5 million from companies, involving wire fraud and money laundering, per U.S. Attorney's Office.

A 43-year-old woman in Milton was found shot in her car on Thursday morning. Police are investigating the shooting near an elementary school, which caused a brief lockdown. No arrests have been made, and the community is seeking answers.