Governor Maura Healey welcomed Chinese Ambassador Chen Li to Massachusetts, discussing mutual economic and cultural interests aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.

Dominican national Yonelin Manuel Baez Soto pled guilty to illegal reentry in Boston federal court after a previous deportation following a felony conviction.

David Martinson, a Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School teacher, has been charged with indecent assault, harassment, and related counts after students reported inappropriate behavior.

A 47-year-old man was arrested for narcotics charges after a traffic stop in Chicopee, where police found drugs, cash, and paraphernalia in his vehicle.

Governor Healey thanked her departing Chief Legal Counsel Paige Scott Reed and appointed Jesse M. Boodoo as her successor. Reed is celebrated for her work on clemency and judicial appointments.

Plymouth Police request public help to identify two suspects involved in Eastex Fabric burglary and vandalism involving theft of signed baseballs and property damage.

Mayor Wu initiates Small Business Month in Boston to honor the city's entrepreneurs, with support services like $20 million in relief funds provided since 2022 and events to aid business growth.

Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group is set to open its first Daily Provisions in Harvard Square, Cambridge, before expanding to Boston's Seaport District. The restaurant will offer popular NYC dishes and possibly Boston-specific items.

Boston Police officers visited Beethoven School, interacting with kindergarteners to discuss safety and their role in the community, building a positive relationship between police and youth.

Massachusetts has implemented the Safety Cloud system to alert drivers about nearby emergency vehicles, enhancing safety and compliance with state laws. It has shown promising results in improving road safety.

Boston residents can expect a continuation of rainy weather with potential thunderstorms and scattered showers into midweek, but Mother's Day is forecast to be sunny.

A registered sex offender from Holyoke faces new charges for possessing child sexual abuse material, with over 200 files found on his devices and Dropbox account.

Boston Police Department officers visited a Charlestown CCD class, distributing safety coloring books and offering advice to strengthen community ties and educate kids on personal safety.