Leader of a fentanyl trafficking operation, Estarlin Ortiz-Alcantara, was sentenced to 10 years in Boston for distribution activities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

An extensive search for 83-year-old Michele Sperling in Middleborough ended tragically as she was found deceased in a shallow woodland water body. No foul play is suspected, and an investigation is underway.

The Boston Police Department hosted a HUB Situation Table training to help address the needs of vulnerable populations, with 100 participants from various local organizations.

Multiple Shaw's supermarkets in Massachusetts and New Hampshire received bomb threats, prompting police investigations and temporary store closures until each threat was deemed not credible.

Springfield authorities detained two juveniles after a shooting at Union Station; non-lethal injuries were sustained and illegal firearms and drugs were recovered.

Holyoke Police made arrests and seized narcotics, including heroin/fentanyl, oxycodone, cocaine, and cash during patrols targeting quality of life issues.

MIT researchers have developed a way to control starfish egg cells' movement and shape using optogenetics, a technique that modifies cells to respond to light.

A Roxbury man was arrested for allegedly brandishing a knife and chasing a victim after a confrontation. He faces charges including assault with a dangerous weapon.

Boston Police joined the Holi Mela Festival at Adams Park in Roslindale, celebrating the Indian festival of colors with music, dance, food, and communal bonding.

Luis Rodriguez-Martinez was arrested by Holyoke Police for child sexual assault after a month-long investigation; he faces multiple charges including aggravated rape of a child.

Concord, Massachusetts marked the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's ride by lighting a 10-foot-tall lantern, reenacting the ride and performing patriotic activities to honor the revolutionary past.

Man arrested for firearm charges after mall security threat in South Boston; Ortiz resisted arrest but was subdued and found with a loaded, illegally-possessed gun.

A man on Boston's Most Wanted list was arrested in Dorchester for vehicle break-in and resisting arrest, with burglary tools and a weapon found on him.