A three‑alarm fire gutted a long‑vacant Haverhill mill on Stevens Street early Tuesday; officials say no one was hurt and investigators are on scene.

A Lynn man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a North Shore drug conspiracy and a 2023 armed robbery that netted roughly $24,000.

A traffic stop in Lowell on Monday ended with a firearm seizure and multiple weapons charges, police say. The suspect's name was not released.

South Boston police arrested a Roslindale man after seizing fentanyl and other drugs; he faces trafficking charges.

A tractor-trailer rollover on I-95 northbound near Danvers left one person dead and shut multiple lanes at Exit 70 while crews cleaned up the spilled load.

Unions at BMC South and Brighton delayed planned walkouts as negotiators return to the table; new strike dates have not been announced.

A severe early-morning crash on Alewife Brook Parkway near Matignon Road left both drivers critically injured and shut the parkway for the morning commute.

A Masconomet freshman says months of harassment and a sexual threat pushed her to change schools; teachers and students rallied in her support.

Large phase‑3 trials show AD109, a once‑nightly pill, cut sleep‑apnea severity by about half; dry mouth and insomnia were common and regulators will review safety.

Cool, mostly cloudy Sunday in Boston with spotty Cape showers; sun returns Monday–Tuesday before a wetter midweek.

A 67-year-old Somerset man died after his Can‑Am Spyder collided with a dump truck on Route 6 in Swansea; state police and the Bristol County DA are investigating.

A former Holliston resident was indicted April 24, 2026, accused of obtaining more than $100,000 in COVID-era rental aid and wiring funds overseas and into crypto.

High Street Place topped USA TODAY's 10Best readers’ poll as the nation’s best food hall. The downtown venue’s vendors, design and events helped clinch the win.