Taunton's Central Fire Station, built in 1869 and long considered one of the nation's oldest continuously operated stations, closed as crews moved to a new public-safety complex.

Two horses were spotted near Cutler Elementary in Hamilton Monday; a police detective rounded them up and walked them home.

Cambridge's one‑year push to put every eighth‑grader in Algebra I left more than 60% of students needing to repeat the course in high school.