Cambridge police say a Somerville man was arrested in North Cambridge after a struggle that turned up a loaded .45, suspected fentanyl and fraudulent IDs.

A private buyer swooped in and bought the Lexus tied to Karen Read’s trial after a Woburn auction was canceled for low turnout.

A Brockton Public Schools para‑professional was arrested May 15, 2026 and faces sex‑abuse charges involving a student, local media reports.

A man was seriously injured in a slashing at Nubian Square MBTA station Saturday night; transit police say the attacker fled and the victim was hospitalized.

One person was wounded Friday on Dorchester Avenue after gunfire erupted; witnesses say the victim walked to the Avenue Grill and police expect them to recover.

A white Jeep struck BrightPath Norwood on Friday, causing moderate structural damage and a temporary shutdown; no injuries were reported.

Three men were arrested after a masked, gunpoint robbery in East Bridgewater; police credit a multi-agency investigation. One suspect had removed a court-ordered GPS monitor.

A 29‑year‑old Chelsea man was arrested after prosecutors say he threatened Boston University students and deans and posted photos of shell casings and a dean’s home.

A reported threat sent Medway High into lockdown Thursday; police searched the campus and later said the calls were not credible. No injuries were reported.

Massachusetts will activate a public-health emergency operations plan on June 1 to coordinate care, surveillance and safety ahead of World Cup matches in Foxborough.

A Dorchester sweep uncovered nine mopeds stashed at a Kenberma Road residence and resulted in three arrests as police step up enforcement of illegal scooter operations.

Holland Street near Davis Square was cordoned off after an early-morning assault involving an edged weapon. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A Fairhaven man was arrested after police say he used a sledgehammer to smash into the Pearl Vision storefront in Dartmouth; about $51,000 in sunglasses were recovered.