The Boston Police Department has issued a traffic and parking advisory for First Night Boston 2026, with road closures and recommendations to use public transit.

Boston faces chilly weather with a chance of snow flurries, fog, and a wintry mix into Monday, followed by clear skies and a temperature drop. New Year's weekend looks mainly dry and cold.

A severe car crash in Candia, NH, left one injured; emergency crews performed an intubation before hospitalizing the victim. It's the second such incident in a week for local responders.

Police seek public's help to identify a suspect's vehicle, a red Jeep Cherokee, in a jewelry store burglary resulting in over $37,000 in losses in Brookline.

A man was arrested in Leicester on multiple charges, including domestic violence and weapon offenses, after a coordinated police operation. He was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.

Lonnie Smith-Matthews pleaded guilty to financial frauds including PPP loan deception and stealing a U.S. Treasury tax refund, facing a potential prison sentence and significant fines.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a law providing full compensation protection until retirement age for state law enforcement officers injured by violence on duty.

The National Weather Service forecasts a mix of snow and rain for Boston affecting holiday plans, with light snow accumulation and gusty winds expected.

A Fall River bicyclist, Jordyn Lyttle, was killed in a hit-and-run while riding on Stafford Road. Police are searching for a green 2005 Subaru Legacy.

Massachusetts AG and others won against the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to cut school mental health grants, ensuring restoration of funds for K-12 mental health support.

A 50-year-old man, Justin Graham of Lakeville, died in a car accident on Route 140 in Freetown, Massachusetts after his Hyundai Elantra collided with a guardrail.

Third suspect, Victor Oliviera, arrested in connection with the 2024 Brockton shooting death of Romualdy Pierre-Charles; faces arraignment and multiple charges including First-Degree Murder.

A pedestrian in Plymouth was injured in a hit-and-run involving a suspected white GMC van. Police are searching for the driver and have released partial license plate details.