Massachusetts families are backing a proposal for a statewide office and review process for unsolved homicides.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised another $1 billion, bringing its total capital to $4 billion as SPARC construction advances in Devens.

Phish is bringing two nights of music and a roaming fan culture to Fenway. Boston has the traffic plan; the harder question is where the lot fits.

A victim was found covered in blood after a reported bottle assault involving three young males at Chuckie Harris Park.

Two Concord residents died and three others were injured after a head-on crash on Walden Street on Saturday. State and local investigators have the scene and the Middlesex DA's office is involved.

Cambridge police released a photo after a hit‑and‑run that seriously injured a 9‑year‑old on Vassar Street. Authorities are asking witnesses and anyone with video to come forward.

Crews began removing South Natick’s ageing spillway, drawing down the reservoir and starting a multi‑year restoration to return a free‑flowing stretch of the Charles.

The Massachusetts AG says Beacon Mobility colluded to split school-bus contracts and hike prices in Lynn, Dedham and Saugus; the company agreed to a $2.4M settlement and new oversight measures.

The Massachusetts Parole Board granted parole Monday to Abdul‑Barre Mustafa, convicted in a 1978 killing and once an escapee. Family members and a Worcester County prosecutor opposed the move.

A Hudson woman faces eight counts of animal cruelty after officers found a mother dog and seven puppies living in a hazardous detached garage. The animals are now in rescue care.

Newton’s Zoning Board cleared a roughly 20,000‑sqft Walmart micro‑fulfillment center at 241–247 Riverview Ave, using a new state variance standard to allow the larger facility. The hub will operate without a storefront and requires only minimal exterior changes, city officials say.

A multi‑vehicle crash in Bourne sent three people to area hospitals Sunday; one person was reported with potentially life‑threatening injuries after a vehicle rolled over. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

A person was seriously injured on Huntington Avenue Sunday night and police say the suspect fled on a scooter. Detectives say the attack grew from an argument and the investigation is active.