Mayor Michelle Wu has signed an executive order for technology modernization to streamline Boston's permitting process, enhancing coordination among departments and improving resident experiences.

Seabrook residents were told to shelter in place after a man with a rifle was reported; William Parks was arrested without incident and faces multiple charges.

Five hospitalized after a stabbing and four shootings occurred in Boston overnight, with law enforcement actively investigating the violent incidents across the city. No arrests have been made.

A man sustained serious burns from a boat fire while working on the vessel at his Hyannis property. He is currently in ICU; the cause of the fire is under investigation.

An off-duty officer in Waltham, MA, thwarted a $12,000 scam at a gas station, saving an elderly man from depositing cash into a Bitcoin machine due to a fraudulent scheme.

A Massachusetts resident suffered third-degree burns from a tabletop fire pit explosion, with officials warning of the risks of isopropyl alcohol-fueled devices.

AG Pam Bondi issued an ultimatum to sanctuary jurisdictions like Boston to align with federal immigration enforcement, but Mayor Wu reaffirms Boston's sanctuary policies.

Quincy man, Nghia Van Huynh, is arrested and charged with drug trafficking after police seize drugs and a firearm from his home.

Worcester Police investigate an assault where three women were attacked with a broken bottle; victims treated at the hospital, details on injuries not given.

MIT researchers used AI to develop new antibiotics effective against resistant strains like MRSA and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae, as reported by MIT News.

Lynn firefighters battled a 3rd alarm fire in a historic Victorian home; no injuries were reported, but the house was a total loss. The fire spread quickly due to the building's old "balloon framing."

Boston unveils new cricket fields at Harambee Park, with Mayor Wu and local Caribbean community members celebrating the $2.4 million upgrade that includes floodlit competition field and practice area.

An arrest was made in Holyoke for a car fire set intentionally, with arson dog K9 George detecting accelerants and video footage leading to Jorge Ramos's arrest.