Needham Parks chair Christopher Gerstel was arrested and indicted on federal charges after prosecutors allege he siphoned roughly $250,000 from a little-league account.

A fuel-fed Friday morning blaze at the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop destroyed a dozen boats; no injuries were reported.

The National Park Service ordered the removal of three quotes at the Bunker Hill Monument — passages about slavery, immigration and anti‑war dissent — prompting swift criticism and legal pushback.

A Holyoke man was sentenced to 5–7 years in state prison after rape convictions; prosecutors say forensic testing and victim testimony were key.

Cambridge police posted photos of a man they say exposed himself in a Cambridgeport apartment lobby and asked residents with information to contact detectives.

Hull police will increase patrols at Nantasket Beach this Friday after viral posts touted a possible "beach takeover." Officials warn zero tolerance for drinking and disorderly conduct.

Councilors have filed a $100K amendment and a hearing order to expand free public restrooms downtown as they finish work on Boston’s $4.9B budget. The move would tap offsets and faces a Wednesday vote.

Several Uxbridge High teachers have been diagnosed with breast cancer; state public‑health teams will run air tests at the school this week as investigators probe possible causes.

Boston police released a photo after a Sunday morning stabbing outside Croke Park in South Boston and are asking residents to call detectives with tips.

Wilmington approved nearly $11 million to buy a 63‑acre wooded tract the town says should remain out of private development.

A federal earnings‑based test could strip federal loans from thousands of programs, putting trade schools, seminaries and low‑paying majors at risk.

A privately funded performance center in Brockton will give Boston Legacy a year‑round base and fields for local teams while helping the club recruit top NWSL players.

Coolidge Corner Theatre staff rejected management’s final contract offer and say they’ll announce a strike date as talks remain deadlocked.