Hector Quinones, a Springfield man with prior drug convictions, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for cocaine distribution while on supervised release.

A multi-agency operation led by Boston police resulted in the bust of a drug den in East Boston's Maverick Landing, with ten arrests and seizure of drugs and cash.

Mattapan business co-owner Claudio Poles pleads guilty to tax evasion by using company funds to buy over $10 million in gold and silver, and now faces up to three years in prison.

The article provides a weather forecast for Boston, including mostly cloudy skies and cool temps for the weekend, with a chance of showers on Mother's Day and warmer, sunnier weather expected early next week.

The Mermaid Promenade at the Cambridge Arts River Festival invites people to dress as sea creatures for a parade on June 15, starting at Winthrop Park.

Two people were shot on Fuller St. in Boston's Dorchester area; their conditions and the shooter remain unidentified. Homicide detectives were called to the scene.

Disabled vehicles caused a lane closure and delays on I-495 Northbound in Haverhill, as reported by MassDOT. Traffic built up during the morning rush hour.

Two juveniles were arrested in Springfield after a high-speed chase and several shootings. They were caught the day after firing at detectives, ending a crime spree involving a stolen car.

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.