Belmont shifted its July 4 cooling center to the Morrissey Hall room at the Belmont Public Library as an extreme heat watch affects the region.

Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. EDT on July 4. Highs near 96°F with oppressive humidity and a chance of afternoon storms.

American flags were ripped from the Donovan Memorial Bridge in Yarmouth on Friday; police are investigating and the community has already replaced the display.

A transformer at a substation on NextEra's Seabrook Station property caught fire July 3; officials say it was extinguished with no injuries and no impact to the reactor.

A juvenile in Framingham found an unloaded handgun, pointed it at another youth and pulled the trigger; no one was hurt. Police say the investigation is ongoing and urged secure storage.

A transformer failure knocked out power for hundreds in Lowell during a dangerous heat wave, leaving residents scrambling for cool shelter as utilities work to stabilize the grid.

A transformer fire along Bournedale Road cut power to Sagamore Beach Friday as crews and Eversource worked to restore service.

Clear cars by 2 p.m. or risk towing: Falmouth warns visitors as beach parking fills and road closures start ahead of tomorrow's fireworks.

A high-speed pursuit on I‑93 south ended when a car was left in the Wegmans lot in Westwood. Troopers searched the store and surrounding plaza after multiple people fled.

Malden police executed a Warren Avenue search warrant Friday that led to an arrest and the recovery of at least one firearm.

A Dorchester teen now faces added assault and weapons counts after a May shooting on Milton Avenue that wounded a teenage girl, police say.

A black bear was reported in Avon, Randolph and Holbrook this week, prompting the closure of D.W. Field Park and safety warnings from animal control. Officials urge residents to secure trash and report sightings.

The Celtics reportedly agreed to a four‑year, $56M extension with Neemias Queta after his breakout season as their starting center.