Hilliards Chocolates is opening a new store in West Newton, continuing a near-century legacy of handcrafted sweets. The New England confectioner will feature chocolates, truffles, and an ice cream parlor.

Springfield man, Bairon Ubeda, was convicted for child sexual exploitation and child pornography possession after using social media to manipulate and extort women.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a $40 million investment in affordable housing, focusing on projects that cater to various income levels and vulnerable populations through an annual RFP process.

The annual Waterfront Festival will be held on Saturday, August 23, with activities and a classic car show, but also with traffic changes and parking restrictions as advised by the Plymouth Police.

Boston Police responded to a non-fatal shooting in Mattapan and arrested two suspects Juan Soto Perez and Antonio Anthony on weapons and drug charges.

Massachusetts' Healey-Driscoll Administration launched a $10 million Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative to turn commercial spaces into residential housing.

Boston is hosting the Marine Corps' 250th birthday celebrations with events, military vehicle displays, and helicopter flyovers, prompting noise advisories for residents. The week includes public workouts, band performances, and a closing ceremony.

A Massachusetts man faces charges for assaulting an employee and threatening staff with a gun and knife at a Texas Roadhouse and earlier threatening people at a market in New Hampshire.

Officials are searching for Mason L. Payne, considered armed and dangerous, after he assaulted a trooper and fled in a black Audi, spurring a multi-state manhunt involving the FBI.

The Boston Police Department joined the Back-to-School Celebration at TD Garden, providing supplies and coats to Boston students, showing its commitment to community engagement.

Boston's weather is dreary with a chance of showers and cool temperatures; Hurricane Erin causes concern with life-threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast.

Massachusetts invests $9.3 million in early literacy programs across 29 school districts, enhancing preschool through 3rd grade reading and writing education.

A 13-year-old girl died in a car crash in Marblehead; a 16-year-old male driver, suspected of impairment, is charged. The Essex County DA's Office and police are investigating.