Mayor Michelle Wu adds Chris Breen as Deputy Director of Neighborhood Services and Cecily Graham as Hyde Park Liaison to her team to strengthen Boston's community services.

Boston's Green Line commuters will face service suspensions in January for MBTA track upgrades. Shuttle buses will replace trains on affected segments.

Boston Police, led by Captain Hoppie, partnered with local organizations to deliver turkey dinners to families in need during the holidays, strengthening community relations.

Authorities in Boston called off a search for a person reportedly in the water near Chelsea Street Bridge after no one was found despite a multi-agency effort.

A man from West Bridgewater faces federal charges for engaging in child pornography using an online chat application. His residence, linked to a daycare, was searched, leading to the seizure of electronic devices and the discovery of illicit content.

Springfield police arrested two individuals, seizing a ghost gun, drugs, and cash after a search rooted in a longer investigation into illegal firearms.

A New Bedford man was sentenced to five years for labor trafficking, marking the first conviction under Massachusetts' labor trafficking laws by AG Andrea Joy Campbell's office.

Experts link the rise in obesity and chronic diseases in the U.S. to the high intake of ultra-processed foods commonly found in middle grocery aisles.

Sugar Factory opens a new location in Boston's Quincy Market, offering extravagant dining with a candy wall and Instagram-friendly "Pink Room." They serve over-the-top fare, including gold leaf burgers and signature milkshakes.

Francisco Guerrero was arrested by Boston Police for a Dorchester shooting incident; he faces multiple charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon.

A Nativity scene in Boston Common was vandalized with the message "Jesus was Palestinian." Police are investigating; the graffiti was quickly covered.

A man was killed after being hit by a bus at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA. An investigation is underway by local and state police.

Two Lawrence, MA women, including Councilor-elect Santiago, face voter fraud charges after a Secretary of State's Office investigation into mail-in ballot handling.