OSHA cited Aleckssandro Tomaz Pereira for safety violations after an employee died due to a partial building collapse in Hanson, Massachusetts, facing $283,115 in penalties.

A water main break near Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital disrupted water service and caused significant traffic delays. The hospital maintained patient care with minimal impact.

One person was hospitalized following a barrel explosion at a job site on Pond Street in Franklin. The cause is under investigation by the Franklin Fire Department.

Roy Booth pled guilty to assaulting a corrections officer at MCI-Shirley and received a 13-15 year sentence to run consecutively with his current life sentence.

Boston police arrested a man in Roxbury for drug trafficking after finding quantities of fentanyl, crack cocaine, marijuana, and cash during a vehicle search.

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Boston with fraudulent checks worth $389,808, a BB gun, and other materials after trying to evade police during a traffic stop.

A fire in a Roxbury high-rise garbage chute led to a 2nd alarm, with Boston FD containing it without injuries reported. Evacuated residents returned home after ventilation and CO checks.

A teen in Danvers, MA, was arrested for assaulting a developmentally delayed adult; investigations are ongoing as the community expresses concern over youth behavior.

Middleborough, Massachusetts officials condemned a home and rescued 17 dogs and other animals living in filth, with one dog needing urgent care. No criminal charges were filed yet.

Nicole Pepin is charging a Danvers farm employee following an altercation after being accused of stealing apples, which she believes was racially motivated.

Somerville High School went on secure and hold due to a phone threat but found no evidence of danger after a search. Classes continued with restricted movement. Police stayed on-site as a precaution and counseling was offered to students.

The Karen Read murder trial incurred over $258,000 in security costs for Massachusetts State Police, highlighting the financial impact of high-profile court cases.

Springfield police seized a firearm after an altercation involving teens and arrested Nelson Cruz for unlicensed firearm possession and receiving stolen property, along with two juveniles.