Boston Police hosted an Easter egg hunt at Iacono Playground, featuring activities, prizes, snacks, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny, fostering community spirit.

Massachusetts prosecutors request a 500-foot buffer zone around Norfolk Superior Court to limit the influence of public demonstrations during Karen Read's murder trial.

Boston Police arrested Lenin Esteban Rios Ramos for armed robbery and assault in East Boston after allegedly attacking a victim with a knife, rock, and kicks.

Boston's forecast includes persistent rain and a flood watch today, with conditions improving for a sunny, blustery weekend. Next week may see more rain.

Steward Health Care plans to sell its physician network to Optum Care, triggering a state review regarding the deal's impact on the healthcare market.

The unresolved 3-year-old case of Xavier Louis-Jacques's fatal shooting in Cambridge remains a mystery with police seeking public help for leads. The teenager had a bright future and no arrests have been made.

Two charged in Chicopee, MA shootout that left one man dead, with Noah Torres accused of murder and Kiana Gonzalez as accessory, according to the Hampden DA's office.

A 56-year-old woman died after her car struck a utility pole in Carver, Massachusetts; police are investigating.

Police arrested Darren Devine, who camped in a tree on school grounds in Boxford, instigating a precautionary lockdown at Masconomet Regional Middle/High School.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu endorses Avangrid's New England Wind 1 offshore wind energy project, aiming to power the city's public sector and advance its sustainability goals.

The Cambridge Public Library hosted Community Astronomy Night with indoor activities like Galileoscope-building and star-spotting due to overcast skies.

MIT engineers have developed a DNA-based catalyst that efficiently converts CO2 into CO, potentially reducing emissions and aiding in the creation of profitable chemicals.

Joshua Burdin of Maine died after crashing his car during a police chase following an alleged sexual assault of a child.