A man was pulled from a second-floor window after a fast-moving Fitchburg house fire Wednesday; multiple residents are displaced and the Red Cross is assisting.

Wastewater monitoring on Nantucket shows cocaine concentrations routinely topping national averages, with October and December spikes nearing 3,000 ng/L.

Temperatures will fall below freezing tonight in Boston, creating a black ice risk for Thursday morning. Expect a wintry mix Friday with messy travel possible.

Two adults were killed and three others critically injured after gunfire broke out during a youth hockey game at Pawtucket’s Lynch Arena. Bystanders rushed in and the suspect was found dead at the scene.

Massachusetts and Nova Scotia signed an MOU to cooperate on offshore wind — but experts and a new study say transmission, permitting and cost questions could keep exported power years away.

A Massachusetts bill would ban the sale of medical debt, bar medical bills from credit reports and curb aggressive collections. Supporters say it would shield families from ruinous debt.

A stabbing at Braintree's Wollaston Alloys left one man injured and another arrested; the suspect is facing charges including assault with a dangerous weapon.

An arrest has been made in a fatal Pittsfield hit-and-run where William Colbert was dragged for miles. William Gross faces charges including motor vehicle homicide.

A traffic stop in Chicopee for a faulty headlight led to a chase, crash, and the arrest of Alguile Ramirez for drug possession and traffic violations.

Boston’s inaugural MICHELIN entries left a big mark for Asian restaurants — a South End omakase took the city’s only star while Bib Gourmands highlighted Uyghur, Hunan and Thai kitchens. The honors have already tightened reservations across neighborhoods.

A fire extensively damaged a home in Falmouth, with no human casualties but a pet lost. Two people and a dog escaped; the cause is under investigation. Firefighters and local agencies responded.

Worcester police are investigating the water-related death of a 14-year-old after the child was taken to a hospital; officials released few details as investigators probe the scene on Almont Avenue.

Study reveals hair extensions contain hazardous chemicals linked to health risks, particularly for Black women, with most products unlisted on labels.