Five men were arrested in Lawrence after answering an online escort ad police say portrayed a juvenile; a Chelmsford resident was among those charged.

A school bus carrying elementary students hit a tree in Mashpee Monday after the driver appeared to suffer a medical episode. One student and the driver were taken to hospitals; others were evaluated at the scene.

A Chelsea High School dance and drama teacher was placed on leave after students launched a petition and staged a walkout alleging boundary-crossing behavior. The district has hired outside counsel to investigate.

A 29-year-old Fall River man died after his motorcycle crashed on Main Street in Westport late Saturday. Investigators say a telephone pole and a wall were struck as police probe the crash.

A juvenile found injured on School Street in Webster was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead; Webster police have opened an unattended‑death investigation.

A Boston man was arrested at Tewksbury State Hospital after an alleged assault on a pregnant staffer. He faces assault charges and is due for arraignment in Lowell.

Rescue teams recovered 25-year-old Jeremiah Willey's body from the Merrimack River after he fell from a Hooksett railroad bridge the night before.

Kingston police are investigating a TikTok clip that appears to show a Silver Lake staffer in an online sexualized conversation with someone posing as a 15‑year‑old. The district says the employee was removed and investigators are seeking tips.

A Dracut man was sentenced to three‑to‑six years after pleading guilty to stabbing his mother; the plea requires mental‑health and substance‑use evaluations and supervised probation.

Thick black smoke rose over Brockton Saturday after a fire near Westgate Mall; officials had not confirmed injuries. Photos show plumes behind 65 Westgate Drive.

A Danvers mother says juvenile court failed her family after teens who beat her son last October were placed on probation until age 19. The attack left Christopher Anderson with broken ribs and lasting pain.

A suspended Massachusetts State Police trooper was arrested again on charges tied to a March incident, including unlawful wiretap and a 209A violation; arraignment is set for April 13.

A 35-year-old Framingham woman was killed after a crash on I‑495 north in Marlboro; state police identified her as Louridie Jean and say the investigation is ongoing.