Two Dorchester teens were arrested after police say one punched an officer and officers recovered a loaded, stolen handgun. The arrests followed a Youth Violence Strikeforce patrol.

Regulators approved virtual scratch tickets and two new daily numbers games for the Massachusetts iLottery, clearing a path for the site and app to launch this summer. Officials project meaningful early revenue for state programs.

An explosion during battery testing at Electrochem's Raynham plant prompted a large emergency response; officials say no injuries and all employees were accounted for.

Teamsters Local 170 says Marlboro school bus drivers and monitors walked off Wednesday after the union said NRT's final offer failed to secure affordable health care. Service on NRT-run routes is disrupted as talks continue.

Two West Brookfield physicians and their practice were indicted on illegal‑prescribing and MassHealth fraud charges, according to the Attorney General’s office.

Dozens of invasive Asian carp were found along Leverett Pond's shoreline; state wildlife and environmental police are investigating.

The Governor’s Council voted 4-3 to block Maura Healey’s parole board nominee, Vincent DeMore, setting off a fight over prosecutorial representation and public safety.

Tufts completed a three-peat Sunday, beating RIT 17-11 at Scott Stadium to claim its sixth NCAA Division III title.

Boston police say a months-long probe led to the seizure of more than 644 grams of crack and the arrest of a Brighton man on trafficking charges.

A late-night blaze ripped through a three-story triple-decker on Treadway Road, burning through the roof and all three floors while crews contained the blaze.

A stray cat that bit a person in Burrillville tested positive for rabies; the person received post-exposure treatment and officials say anyone exposed should contact the state.

Fall River police sealed off the 300 block of Lindsey Street after multiple callers reported shots fired; ESU and detectives searched the scene and the area has since been reopened.

A Springfield man pleaded guilty and was sentenced after a 2023 salon shooting at Holyoke Mall, a case made possible by a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling. The accused faces parole shortly after a three‑to‑five‑year term was credited to time served.