Boston's Office of Black Male Advancement released a report with 20 action steps aiming to improve economic, educational, and civic opportunities for Black men and boys.

Lobstermen and first responders in Maine rescued a man whose boat capsized after he checked storm damage. His late check-in prompted a search, and he was found and retrieved from an island, then hospitalized for low body temperature.

An endangered North Atlantic right whale was found dead, entangled in rope off Martha's Vineyard, highlighting the species' dire situation. NOAA and other organizations plan a necropsy.

A 53-year-old Hyannis man died and another was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Cape Cod. The accident is under investigation with no further details disclosed.

The manhunt for Kevin Kangethe, suspected of murdering Margaret Mbitu, ended with his arrest in Kenya after her body was found in an SUV at Logan Airport.

A man and infant were injured in Lawrence, MA, with the man stabbed and the baby hurt in a non-random altercation. Both were hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing.

The MSPCA and Brookline Animal Control are seeking the owner of an emaciated Golden Retriever-mix named Brooke, who was found severely neglected in Brookline.

Former Red Sox manager Jimy Williams passed away at 80, leaving a legacy highlighted by a Manager of the Year award and tenure with multiple MLB teams.

Massachusetts Senate to debate a gun reform bill with police support but opposed by GOAL, a gun rights group, due to broadened legal liabilities for non-manufacturers. The bill aims to regulate ghost guns and expand red flag laws.

The 1991 New Bedford homicide has been solved with the killer identified as Claudio Jorge, who died in 2006. The cold case was reopened in 2020, leading to this breakthrough.

A Beechcraft 99 plane crashed in New Hampshire; the pilot was critically injured. The cockpit door was found six miles from the site. The NTSB is investigating the cause.

UMass Amherst researchers, led by Assistant Prof. Dmitry Kireev, are developing a temporary tattoo that analyzes sweat for health monitoring, with NSF funding. The device may revolutionize personal health management.

A winter mix caused school closures and disrupted commutes in Massachusetts, with icy roads despite efforts by transportation crews. Storm conditions led to advisories and a messy start to the week.