A jury cleared 18-year-old Iram Allen of second-degree murder in the 2023 convenience-store stabbing that killed 17-year-old Daniel Marquez Santeliz. The verdict came after a nine-day trial that restricted gang evidence.

A Boston University analysis finds nearly three‑quarters of full‑time working parents in Massachusetts can’t afford center‑based child care. The report highlights deep racial gaps and long subsidy wait lists.

Drivers in Boston say potholes are getting deeper after late winters, and AAA warns repair bills can run into the hundreds. MassDOT guidance explains reporting and claim rules.

A wintry mix on Friday will make the afternoon and evening commute slick.

Weymouth resident Joseph Hennessy claimed a Lucky for Life prize and took a $390,000 lump sum to help his family.

Victorian 'painted lady' house for sale in Newton Center for $2.995M, featuring modern amenities and historic charm.

MassDEP introduces a real-time ocean monitoring system in Boston Harbor to enhance maritime safety and prevent oil spills, featuring data on water currents and weather conditions.

A state trooper was dragged by a car on Meridian Street in East Boston early Thursday and was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators are probing the incident.

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.