Massachusetts hospitals are at "high risk" due to a capacity crisis, with over 1,000 patients waiting for post-acute care beds, possibly leading to reduced elective procedures.

The Massachusetts State Police inducted five new members into its Chaplain Corps to provide spiritual and emotional support to officers and the community.

The Boston Police Department and Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center have relaunched the Volley Against Violence program for 2024, aiming to foster community bonds and teach life skills through free weekly tennis sessions for youth.

MassArt students were evacuated from dorms due to a faulty sprinkler system, with complaints of inadequate temporary housing and ongoing facilities issues. Classes continue while repairs are underway.

The Boston Police Department is reinforcing its community policing efforts with the A-7 District's Community Compstat meeting in East Boston, aimed at enhancing dialogue and addressing neighborhood crimes.

Boston Police officers from Mattapan's B-3 Community Service Team donated essentials like pastries and drinks to local Boston Centers for Youth & Family and Metropolitan Baptist Church.

Chef John DaSilva of Chickadee Restaurant is a James Beard Award 2024 semifinalist and contributor to a program providing produce for domestic violence survivors.

Boston Police Department's E-5 Community Service Office hosted students from Holy Name School, who wrote thank you cards to officers and enjoyed snacks, strengthening community ties.

Annette Bening is named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year for her significant contributions to entertainment.

Nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester have complained of under-staffing and poor conditions affecting patient safety, with over 500 reports filed to authorities.

The Boston Police Department engaged in the BFIT Challenge, raising funds for the On-Site Academy and demonstrating their commitment to community and first responders' wellbeing.

Somerville City Council passed a resolution, the first in Massachusetts, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and urging humanitarian aid and release of hostages.

The Newton teachers' strike enters its second week, with classrooms closed and childcare challenges for parents, while the union racks up nearly $500,000 in fines.