An East Boston father is suing after he says ICE agents arrested and held him for two days despite legal protections. His lawyers filed an FTCA claim alleging profiling and inhumane conditions.

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.

A restored slate gravestone at Boston’s Granary Burying Ground has been identified as belonging to a man called Sebastian Lake and may be one of the oldest markers for a free Black person in America. City officials announced the find during the July 4 oration.

Clear cars by 2 p.m. or risk towing: Falmouth warns visitors as beach parking fills and road closures start ahead of tomorrow's fireworks.

Town Hall's Room 5 is open as a cooling station after a local power outage left some homes without AC. Officials urged residents to stay hydrated and check on vulnerable neighbors.

University Campus nurses at UMass Memorial voted to authorize a 14-day strike, escalating months of bargaining over staffing, pay and training at the region’s trauma center.

Resident doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess ratified their first union contract, winning higher pay for junior physicians, exam reimbursements and 12 weeks of parental leave.

Weymouth’s beach fireworks move to Sunday with shuttles, extra police and road closures expected. Family entertainment starts in the early evening; fireworks follow around 9 p.m.

Derby Wharf will host live music, kids' activities and a fireworks finale this Saturday with enhanced security and road closures.

Neighborhood restaurants, bars and halls from Queens to Houston turned into home stadiums as immigrant communities packed screens to watch the 2026 World Cup.

Salem replaced CodeRED with Regroup this week; contact details were migrated and officials urged residents to confirm their subscriptions.