A person was airlifted to a Boston hospital after a shooting on Chestnut Street in Lowell. Middlesex DA detectives are assisting the scene as investigators work.

Shortly after midnight, three people opened fire on a Rockland home near Crescent and Charles streets; no one was hurt and police are asking neighbors to check footage and call with tips.

A Greenfield man was sentenced to 11–13 years after pleading guilty to child‑enticement and rape charges involving two 12‑year‑olds.

Heavy police activity on Mason Street after an officer-involved shooting; Middlesex DA detectives are leading the investigation.

Four 'We Stand With Israel' lawn signs were targeted in Newton this week; small bags of dog feces were placed near displays and one sign removed and smeared. Police have increased patrols and are asking residents to share tips.

A Lawrence High School student faces assault charges after police say an Orbeez gel-bead device was used during a "senior assassin" game. Authorities warn the off-campus tradition can lead to dangerous misunderstandings.

Court documents say a Brunswick man confessed to killing his neighbor, then dismembered and burned the remains in a backyard fire pit. Authorities have charged him with murder.

Detectives released surveillance stills after shots were fired at South Bay Mall and asked the public to submit anonymous tips or footage.

A Wrentham man with a past federal fraud conviction pleaded not guilty after a grand jury widened child-porn charges. Prosecutors say a 2024 search turned up dozens of illicit files.

Gardner police investigated a 'serious threat' aimed at the city's high school this week; officials say juveniles were involved and there is no ongoing danger.

State police say Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer faces additional sex-misconduct charges after new victims came forward. Arraignment is expected in mid‑May.

Auburn police say their K‑9 helped detect narcotics hidden in mailed parcels. That find fed into a federal case that charged 13 people and led to seizures of kilos of cocaine and firearms.

Four witnesses who testified against Karen Read have sued Read and blogger Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney, saying false cover‑up claims unleashed years of harassment and threats. The suit asks a court to stop the online attacks and recover damages.