A Concord man was convicted and sentenced after a jury found he raped a 20-year-old at a Sandwich restaurant in July 2023.

Costumed interpreters have moved into the rebuilt Alden House at Plimoth Patuxet, bringing the English Village back to life ahead of America 250 programming.

UMass Amherst tapped a development team to plan a phased modernization of campus housing that emphasizes affordability and new amenities.

A juvenile was arrested after a threat briefly put Leominster High on hold. Officials say the suspect is not a student and was taken into custody off-site.

A woman was struck by a duck boat near Faneuil Hall Friday; Boston EMS took her to Mass General and police say the crash is under investigation.

Showers arrive late Saturday night and make Sunday a soggy, cool day. Small‑craft advisories offshore mean choppy conditions for boats.

A Natick family has filed a $1M suit alleging their 5‑year‑old daughter was indecently assaulted on a school bus; the complaint names the town, a driver and the contractor.

Union leaders say New Bedford officers are nearing 700 days without a contract, and they blame staffing shortfalls and frozen promotions as negotiations stall.

A former Mission Hill nursing‑home CEO was sentenced to six months in federal prison after admitting he diverted federal and center funds; the judge also ordered restitution.

A CAST patrol in Fall River arrested 22‑year‑old Jullianni Berrios after an officer’s shouted “I’ve got the dog!” bluff stopped a foot chase; police say they found a loaded pistol and about 151 grams of suspected crack.

Nine children were taken to hospitals after a school bus crash at Broadway and Langdon Street in Everett; officials say injuries were not serious.

Foodie's Market at 1421 Washington St. closed today at 4 p.m., ending nearly three decades as a South End neighborhood staple.

Atlantic Development proposes replacing the vacant Harvard Pilgrim office at 1600 Crown Colony Drive with five 55‑plus condominium buildings, a project now headed to city review.