The Sumner Tunnel in Boston is closed for renovations, affecting 39,000 daily drivers. MassDOT offers free Blue Line rides and encourages public transit use during the month-long closure.

MIT researchers suggest that language is primarily used for communication rather than for structuring thought, challenging traditional beliefs about language's cognitive function.

Katherine Cox, 34, was arrested on Wednesday in Charlestown for allegedly starting a fire, facing charges of Arson of a Dwelling and Burning Personal Property.

Manchester Police are pursuing a driver in a hit-and-run that left a 71-year-old cyclist seriously injured. The suspect's car is a black Nissan Rogue with veteran plates.

Police investigate a dead turtle hung outside a blogger's parents' home in Worcester, an incident linked to blogger Aidan Kearney's controversial coverage.

Brockton Police and State Police seized fentanyl and made an arrest in a drug bust at a West Elm Street home, charging Scott Pierce with drug and weapon-related offenses.

Daniel Medina was arrested in North Andover after an arsenal of over 30 guns and explosives were found at his home following an explosion that damaged vehicles.

Benjamin Hunter-Blake from Springfield was sentenced to over nine years in prison on multiple firearms charges, including possession of an unregistered silencer and a machinegun.

MIT researchers advocate for a national bottle deposit program to boost the recycling rate of PET bottles from 24% to 82%.

Agustin Jaramillo was arraigned for indecent assault on a minor, based on an incident involving inappropriate photos of an 11-year-old girl in Dorchester. He was arrested after a community tip via Facebook.

Daryl Walsh was arrested in Portland, Maine, for threats against an ex-partner and attempting to build a bomb after a citizen's tip-off led to a tactical police response.

An 18-year-old was arrested for a Pittsfield shooting; he faces multiple charges including Armed Assault with Intent to Murder. The police seek further information.

Prisoner Quarri Tyree Queen briefly escaped custody during a probation hearing in Dedham District Court but was quickly recaptured by law enforcement officers.