Protesters disrupted Worcester's State of the City address over ICE operations, reflecting the community's unrest despite city manager Eric Batista's discussions on public safety and infrastructure plans.

ICE arrested 44-year-old Dominican national Julio Soto-Heredia in Boston, who faces charges including fentanyl trafficking and arms offenses in Massachusetts and the Dominican Republic.

Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated the opening of Pok Oi Residences, a new affordable housing development in Boston's Chinatown, created in partnership with multiple agencies and designed to preserve the neighborhood's accessibility and character.

Cambridge warns of travel disruptions due to the Boston Calling Music Festival and Boston's Run to Remember, with significant street closures from May 23-25, 2025.

Attorney David Smerling pleaded guilty to charges including wire fraud and identity theft, having embezzled over $3 million from companies and relatives, some of whom were vulnerable due to age or disability.

Boston Mayor Wu led a recreation of the 1965 Freedom Rally, unveiling "1965 Freedom March Square" as part of the city's Boston250 celebrations and commitment to racial justice.

AG Andrea Joy Campbell supports a legal challenge against President Trump's Executive Orders targeting diversity and inclusion initiatives alongside other states.

The MBTA settled a lawsuit with Robinson Lalin's family for $5 million after Lalin's death, where he was dragged by a train. The NTSB found safety failures by the MBTA.

A Worcester standoff involving a man threatening violence and brandishing a rifle and a sword ended after nine hours with the man arrested, reported the local police.

A Mattapan man, Yaliek Allah-Barnes, was sentenced to 17-24 years for the 2020 fatal shooting of Derek Fitzpatrick after a guilty plea during his trial.

Boston Police seek help identifying a suspect in a Roxbury armed robbery at Quincy Variety Store and encourage anonymous tips through various channels.

Boston Councilor Ed Flynn calls for Chief of Economic Opportunity Segun Idowu's resignation following the arrests of two City Hall aides on domestic violence charges.

Boston City Council passed an ordinance to empower the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), enhancing city services and digital governance.