A man from Maine received a 12.5-year sentence for involvement in a fentanyl trafficking operation in New England, after pleading guilty to distribution conspiracy charges.

John Americo Pereira of East Longmeadow was sentenced to six months in prison and three years supervised release for running a large-scale marijuana operation.

Boston Police issued a community alert for a theft suspect in Dorchester and are seeking information from the public about the incident on January 2, 2024.

An employee at Massachusetts' Christmas Motors accidentally drove a truck through the storefront, narrowly missing the owner and his secretary. No serious injuries were reported, but the building sustained damage.

A 2.0-magnitude earthquake hit southern New Hampshire, with its epicenter in Loudon, following a 2.7-magnitude quake in December. No damage reported; occurrences remind of the region's earthquake history.

Three brothers accuse a former teacher at St. John's High School in Shrewsbury of abuse in the 1960s, a case that was purportedly ignored by the school.

Ex-Sergeant Robert Kennedy faces justice as the once police officer gets sentenced for fraudulent leasing activities. With a yearly income of up to $187,000, Kennedy exploited his position to deceive landlords, leaving a trail of unpaid rent.

An 85-year-old man was fatally hit by a car in Quincy, Massachusetts. The driver, a 63-year-old man, called 911 and stayed on site. Police are investigating.

An MBTA Green Line trolley trapped Rebecca Mason's leg in the door; she was freed by an MBTA employee. Operator error is suggested as the cause, and the operator has been relieved of duties pending investigation. Mason was not seriously injured.

A robbery occurred in Berkshire County when a good Samaritan was attacked by thieves masquerading as stranded motorists. The Lanesborough Police seek information on suspects in a rusted truck.

An 18-year-old man in New Bedford was arrested for illegal drug sales and possession of a high-capacity firearm without a license. Police seized marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, a loaded handgun, and cash.

An armed robbery occurred at an Attleboro gas station, where a masked man with a gun stole cash and fled in a sedan. Police are investigating the incident.

A Kingston man, Corey R. Jacques, was indicted for allegedly extorting $23,000 from a coworker by faking "protection payments" for safety at their workplace.