A Pittsfield man was arrested after state police say he repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14‑year‑old resident at a Valatie group home. He faces 35 counts and is jailed.

Robert Cheevers, son of Bruins great Gerry Cheevers, was arrested after police say he sold fake sports tickets and defrauded multiple people out of thousands.

Waltham police and a regional drug task force say a search warrant turned up more than two kilograms of suspected cocaine; one man was arrested and another is wanted.

Federal prosecutors say a Florida man ran a multi‑state Ponzi scheme that cost Massachusetts investors millions. Jose Bello faces federal wire fraud charges and could be arraigned in Boston.

Federal prosecutors arrested a Carver man accused of running a years‑long dogfighting ring; authorities seized multiple dogs and released images showing kennels.

A Dorchester homeowner says a downstairs tenant refused to pay and made her life a yearlong court fight, leaving her with big repair bills and emotional strain. The landlord estimates heavy financial losses after a protracted eviction and subsidy problems.

A pre-dawn fire at Boston Medical Center’s Brighton campus knocked out a backup generator and forced the evacuation of ICU patients early Wednesday. Emergency crews moved about eight patients as firefighters worked on scene.

A Roslindale man was arraigned after a January crash that left a 23‑year‑old pedestrian with severe, life‑altering injuries.

A 15-year-old was arrested after a shooting at the Burger King lot in Dorchester; police recovered a loaded 9mm and the injured teen is expected to survive.

Waterville police arrested a 19-year-old New Yorker on a second-degree homicide warrant after a Friday search; he’s being held in Kennebec County while New York seeks extradition.

A man sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Dorchester Monday night. Police responded to a crash near Aspinwall Road.

A Lowell home aide who admitted to taking $1.4M was ordered to repay $500K, but estate lawyers say unpaid balances remain after bank records showed lavish spending.

Boston police seized more than three kilograms of suspected fentanyl and arrested two people after coordinated raids in Dorchester and Randolph. The department says the operation followed months of investigation.