The BCYF Fun Fest at Boston's Clougherty Pool and Doherty Park on August 8, 2024, offers free family-friendly activities, including music, a cookout, and a dance party.

A Lynn man was sentenced to 44 months in prison for his part in a drug trafficking operation involving counterfeit pills with fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Melanie Williams was charged with assault related to an incident preceding Zharia Wilcox-Ellis's fatal shooting in Waltham. Authorities are investigating, seeking more information.

Lightning struck a gas line at an Abington group home, igniting a fire. Everyone was evacuated without injury, and firefighters contained the fire until the gas was shut off. The home was left uninhabitable.

Worcester Police are seeking help to find Ronald Mcnally, 65, who has grey hair, brown eyes, and tattoos on his forearms. No further details on his disappearance were provided.

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.