A suspect slashed all four tires of Springfield Mayor Sarno's car in daylight; the culprit is armed and still at large. Police are investigating the incident, considered a targeted act.

Boston's municipal employees use e-cargo bikes, which have been ridden over 450 miles since August 2023, supporting the city’s climate goals by cutting carbon emissions.

A Milton man was sentenced to five years in prison for intending to distribute cocaine and fentanyl after law enforcement found drugs, cash, and a gun in his apartment in 2018.

A New York man received a 121-month prison sentence for operating an illegal arms and meth trafficking ring, after pleading guilty to various charges.

A boy in Malden, Massachusetts, was hit by a city-owned truck while crossing the street with his mother; he sustained a head injury and was hospitalized.

Springfield police arrest Derrick Gomez for possessing a loaded firearm during a traffic stop triggered by a defective tail light and vehicle registration violations.

A fire in Rockport, MA, injured three people, including a police officer, and caused significant damage to a house, amid challenging icy conditions. The cause is under investigation.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration named Ken Brown and Sarah Joseph to key roles to connect new arrivals with jobs in Massachusetts, aiming to address workforce shortages.

Research shows that Boston's METCO program leads to higher standardized test scores, college enrollment, graduation rates, SAT-taking frequency, and income for participants, with noted areas for improvement in AP classes and higher-end SAT scores.

Dean Kapsalis receives life with parole after 15 years for the racially motivated murder of Henry Tapia during a 2021 road rage incident.

An unlicensed snow plow operator fatally struck a 71-year-old woman in North Providence, RI. The driver faces motor vehicle violations and possible charges.

The Pembroke School Committee voted unanimously against a proposal to ban political and social symbols, including Pride flags, from classrooms after significant community debate.

Lt. Col. Jill Rahon, an Afghanistan war veteran, now studies nuclear treaty verification as a doctoral student at MIT, aiming to ensure global nuclear security.