Boston Police Department adds a new shooting and stickhandling program to its community Hockey Skills Program to enhance specific techniques in the game.

Gov. Healey celebrated National Robotics Week by visiting a high school robotics club and MassRobotics, touting Massachusetts' robotics leadership and the Mass Leads Act, which proposes $25M for the sector.

Amazon has opened a $400 million robotics warehouse in North Andover, MA, expected to create 1,500 jobs, emphasizing functionality with robots aiding logistics.

The Boston Marathon increases its prize fund to $1,137,500, with an additional $250,000 from last year, as Bank of America becomes the event's corporate sponsor.

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A Boston man, Jimall Brown, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking, including trafficking a minor, and faces possible life imprisonment. His sentencing is set for July 9, 2024.

A student at Whitin Intermediate School suffered burns when a laptop smoked during an exam, prompting an evacuation and the postponement of MCAS tests.

Veggie Crust, a vegetarian and vegan restaurant, is opening a new location in Waltham, Massachusetts, offering pizzas, salads, pastas, and "nice cream."

A fire that started in an air conditioning unit at the Ocean House Hotel in Gloucester, MA, was quickly contained by firefighters with no injuries reported.

Cambridge offers an "Intermediate Social Media Series for Small Businesses" that will provide project-based learning for enhancing online engagement. The workshops are scheduled for May and June at CCTV on Massachusetts Avenue.

MIT engineers have developed flexible "skeletons" for muscle-powered robots, enhancing their movement and control, potentially transforming future robotics applications.

A Maryland man pleaded guilty to a $32,000 luxury goods heist in Wrentham, Massachusetts, with sentencing pending. His accomplices face various charges.

An 8-year-old boy was injured but not critically after being struck by a Jeep while riding his scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The incident is under investigation.