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.

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.