A Dublin contractor was sentenced to 56 months after prosecutors say he bilked New England homeowners of more than $1.5M, including an elderly West Roxbury widow.

Southbridge police arrested a 39‑year‑old woman who they say drove at a fleeing teen on March 24; she faces multiple charges including an assault‑to‑kill allegation.

A person was taken to an area hospital after shots were fired on the 200 block of Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury; police say detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

An explosion at the Aspen Aerogels plant in East Providence sent 13 people to hospital and prompted a mass‑casualty response; investigators say injuries were not life‑threatening.

A second-grader allegedly showed a gun at Mark G. Hoyle Elementary; Swansea police seized five unregistered firearms from a Market Street home and charged two residents.

Weymouth police are asking for help after two dogs were found dead near Whitman’s Pond and the Lakeshore Road area. Animal Control is seeking tips and owner information.

A Rutland man faces OUI and property-destruction charges after his Jeep crashed through a stable on March 29, injuring a horse that required veterinary care.

Federal authorities disrupted a GRU‑linked campaign that hijacked home routers to harvest credentials and intercept sensitive communications. Officials are urging owners to check and harden vulnerable devices.

Police boosted patrols at schools across Tyngsborough and southern New Hampshire after automated bomb threats; K‑9 sweeps found no devices and investigations are ongoing.

Plymouth police posted a Level 3 community notification naming Kristian Johnson, registered as homeless and possibly in town.

Rebecca Fadanelli pleaded guilty in federal court to importing and injecting counterfeit Botox and fillers at Skin Beaute Med Spa; sentencing set for July 1.

A coordinated raid in New Bedford turned up a ghost gun, multiple firearms and narcotics. The 36‑year‑old suspect was arrested and now faces weapons and drug charges.

A Seaport restaurant alleges its former general manager funneled more than $1 million to other businesses and personal projects, according to a March complaint. The suit names Demetri Tsolakis and is pending in Suffolk County Superior Court.