A $2.75M settlement resolves allegations that Bear Mountain knowingly understaffed homes. Timberlyn Heights gets $1M and three years of independent monitoring.

A Navy veteran recorded federal agents detaining a man near the Halifax Walmart; the video circulated online and has drawn alarm from neighbors. Local posts have pushed for answers about ICE activity in the area.

Salem replaced CodeRED with Regroup this week; contact details were migrated and officials urged residents to confirm their subscriptions.

An alleged armed suspect stopped in the median of I‑495 in Lowell on Tuesday, forcing state police to close the highway in both directions. Drivers were diverted at nearby exits and officials urged motorists to use Mass511 for updates.

A person was taken into custody after a reported shooting near Harbor Beach in Mattapoisett that led to a short pursuit into Marion; police say there is no ongoing threat.

A Weymouth Shaw's sold a $1 million 100X scratch ticket that a Quincy trust claimed and took a $650,000 lump-sum payout before taxes. The store gets a $10,000 retailer bonus.

Authorities identified the rider killed in a late‑night Uxbridge crash as 60‑year‑old Timothy Foster. The collision shut Route 146A near the BJ’s distribution center and is under investigation.

A Murphy's Law show at Lowell’s Taffeta Music Hall was canceled after an assault outside the venue left three men injured and prompted a police probe.

Frontrunner Bus Group signed an 88,000‑sq‑ft lease in Billerica, choosing to expand in Massachusetts instead of relocating to New Hampshire. The company says the move will boost production and hiring.

Beverly police will start alcohol compliance checks in July while marijuana and THC inspections begin immediately. Businesses found in violation could face Licensing Board review.

About Thyme will bring saj-baked wraps, labneh and specialty drinks to 1 Brattle Square with a 13-seat shop targeting an early‑August opening. The founder aims to build a student‑friendly flagship and then expand.

A Cambridge man pleaded guilty to six counts of animal cruelty after surveillance video showed him beating and throwing a cat named Sage. He was sentenced to 90 days and two years' probation.

Sonny Gray almost no‑hit New York, but Jarren Duran's 10th‑inning single gave Boston a 5‑4 walk‑off and completed a four‑game sweep of the Yankees.