Boston pizza chain owner Stavros Papantoniadis faces wire fraud charges for allegedly lying to obtain a $499,900 SBA disaster loan for a business he sold. He awaits trial for both the new charges and previous forced labor allegations.

Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu launches a grants program to reimagine the city's monuments, inviting artists to submit proposals for innovative public art projects.

Registered sex offender David Cannon from Lexington, Mass., was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted child sex trafficking and possession of child porn.

Massachusetts introduces the Blue Envelope Program to aid drivers with autism during traffic stops, fostering clearer communication and reducing tension with police.

Amazon has opened a $400 million robotics warehouse in North Andover, MA, expected to create 1,500 jobs, emphasizing functionality with robots aiding logistics.

A Maryland man pleaded guilty to a $32,000 luxury goods heist in Wrentham, Massachusetts, with sentencing pending. His accomplices face various charges.

An 8-year-old boy was injured but not critically after being struck by a Jeep while riding his scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The incident is under investigation.

A crash on I-95 in Lexington closed two lanes, causing delays. The cause is under investigation and the number of injuries is unclear. Traffic is backed up as authorities manage the scene.

A man charged with arson for setting fire to Senator Bernie Sanders' office in Burlington, Vermont, resulting in extensive water damage but no injuries.

A three-alarm fire destroyed a duplex in Sudbury, with heavy flames forcing firefighters to retreat. No injuries were reported and the incident is under investigation.

MIT scientists have debunked a previously acclaimed MRI method, revealing its signals of brain activity were actually artifacts from the imaging process, not neurons firing.

MIT's Haystack Observatory scientists plan to study the ionosphere's response to the April 8 solar eclipse, using instruments to capture atmospheric changes.

Human remains were found in woodland on Nantucket by two men; local and state police are investigating, and the identity and cause of death are unknown.