Steward Health Care plans to lay off 1,250 workers due to hospital closures in Massachusetts, following approval from a bankruptcy judge to expedite the process. Local officials criticize the decision and support affected employees.

Research by MIT and the University of Chicago suggests meteorite impacts are the primary factor in forming the Moon's atmosphere, with study results showing a 70:30 impact vaporization to solar wind contribution ratio.

Mariah Carey announced her "Christmas Time" U.S. tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of her album "Merry Christmas," with tickets going on sale in August.

Firefighters battled a significant house fire and extreme heat in Brockton, Massachusetts, with all occupants safely evacuating and no injuries reported. The fire's cause remains under investigation.

The MBTA Transit Police seek a person who left a loaded gun on a Route 23 bus. They've released surveillance images to get public help in identifying him.

Springfield Police are seeking help to find runaway teenage girl Anaysia Esteva, possibly in Hartford or near UMass Amherst, and have linked her with an individual named Elijah Scott.

Roman Samuels, 21, was arrested for armed robbery in Boston Common after allegedly using scissors to steal bags. Police apprehended him following victim reports.

MIT researchers found human activities significantly contribute to rising ozone levels in the upper troposphere, analyzing satellite data from 2005-2021.

An animal rights activist was charged after glitter-bombing Harvard’s interim president, spotlighting anti-animal testing protests. She pleaded not guilty and PETA supports her stance against Harvard's monkey research.

FBI agents conducted a court-authorized investigation in a Hull residence, unsettling locals with a significant presence in the quiet neighborhood. Details remain undisclosed as the investigation is ongoing.

A Boston man, Akeem Lahens, received a 77-month prison sentence for a series of violent robberies, after pleading guilty and is also ordered to pay restitution.

The Boston Police and Boston Police Foundation sent two youth basketball teams to a New York tournament, supporting community engagement and athletic pursuit.

Residents are on alert after a series of package thefts in Watertown, MA. The suspect is reported to be a bearded man in his 20s or 30s, potentially using a blue van with NJ plates.