Boston Police held a self-defense class in the North End, teaching locals to protect themselves, fostering community relations, and receiving support from City Councilor Gabriel Colletta.

Mayor Michelle Wu announces the appointment of three new neighborhood liaisons in Boston to enhance community engagement and city service responsiveness.

A 3rd grader in Massachusetts was left on a school bus, prompting an investigation and concern from his guardian. The school and bus company are looking into the lapse in safety protocols.

A Hyde Park man was arrested on firearms charges in Mattapan following a ShotSpotter alert and officers' intervention at a car crash, where they noticed and apprehended the suspect with a loaded revolver.

A car crashed over an embankment in Westford, MA, leaving the driver hospitalized but not arrested. Witnesses reported non-aggressive driving; the crash is under investigation.

The Worcester Police Department is seeking help to locate missing 17-year-old Joshua Olivencia, last seen wearing a black shirt, khakis, and carrying a backpack.

Boston's warm weather is anticipated to shift to cooler temperatures with rain and possible thunderstorms starting Wednesday, as the city transitions from sunny skies to a spell of wet and cloudy conditions.

Michael Lopes, affiliated with a Boston gang, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a drug conspiracy after pleading guilty to narcotics distribution charges.

Girl Scouts in South Boston collaborate with local police to enhance the community by planting flowers at the District C-6 police station, fostering relationships, and learning about law enforcement.

An explosion in Derry, New Hampshire, injured a man and set a house on fire. Firefighters from multiple towns extinguished the blaze, and the cause is under investigation.

Boston Police arrested Most Wanted suspect Stanley Vargas, 26, in Roxbury for assault, battery, and armed robbery charges from Dorchester District Court warrants.

Boston Police arrested a man in Roxbury for firearm and drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop and struggle.

The article describes the weather forecast in Boston, with a cloudy start to the week, a sunny Tuesday, a chance of rain midweek, and the weekend bringing partly sunny to mostly sunny skies with moderate temperatures.