Mayor Michelle Wu secured new contracts for city workers in Boston, offering set dollar wage increases and benefits like sick leave for probationary employees, and an optional four-day work week for AFSCME members.

A 1-year-old boy died after being attacked by a mixed-breed dog in East Hartford, Connecticut, despite being taken to the hospital for treatment. Two dogs were removed from the home, and the incident is under investigation.

Boston City Councilor John FitzGerald proposes granting pregnant women and new mothers access to handicap parking spaces to alleviate physical and logistical challenges.

MIT study finds that workers often underestimate market wages, believing they'll see minimal salary increase when, in fact, a 10% raise may be possible elsewhere. This misconception may hinder job mobility and salary growth.

BCYF names new directors for its Charlestown, Hyde Park, and Mattahunt community centers, focusing on providing effective programming and community engagement.

Ted Bernier was arrested in Mattapan, Boston, with cocaine and a "ghost gun" during a drug investigation. He faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession.

Boston police arrested Stephen Earl, 33, after finding a loaded firearm during a vehicle search following a traffic stop for suspect driving and revoked insurance in Dorchester.

A multi-vehicle crash in Boston's O'Neill Tunnel caused major delays on Interstate 93, with traffic backed up to Spot Pond in Stoneham. Vehicles were cleared by 8 a.m., but the incident led to a prolonged traffic jam.

A man experiencing a mental health crisis triggered a brief lockdown at Boston College High School, with police responding quickly. No students were endangered and the man was taken for evaluation.

Patrick Rinvil, 37, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation, after pleading guilty to conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Boston Police officers led a 'STOP THE BLEED' training at Jubilee Church in Mattapan, teaching locals emergency response to bleeding, with participants receiving certificates.

The Massachusetts DPH reported a small number of chickenpox cases at a Roxbury migrant shelter, with immediate preventive actions taken to control the outbreak.

Day care teacher Kristie Kovarcik was arrested for throwing a 2-year-old into a wall in Middletown, Connecticut.