A 19-year-old Chelsea man faces a dozen charges after prosecutors say he burned his 2‑year‑old son and assaulted a 3‑year‑old nephew. He remains jailed ahead of a dangerousness hearing next Thursday.

Massachusetts added 8,500 payroll jobs in April while unemployment held at 4.7 percent; household employment has fallen, leaving mixed signals for hiring and policy.

An 18-year-old was arrested after police say he pulled a gun outside the South Shore Tech prom at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston. No injuries were reported and the case is now with prosecutors.

Bernardston police say two Connecticut women were stopped en route to StrangeCreek and officers seized at least 100 grams of suspected cocaine plus MDMA, LSD and psilocybin. Both are being held on $10,000 bail.

A Natick family has filed a $1M suit alleging their 5‑year‑old daughter was indecently assaulted on a school bus; the complaint names the town, a driver and the contractor.

Ashland restaurateurs Alan and Paponake MacIntosh have taken over Framingham’s Zippity Do Dog at 160 Speen Street and say they’ll keep the menu and community programs intact.

Union leaders say New Bedford officers are nearing 700 days without a contract, and they blame staffing shortfalls and frozen promotions as negotiations stall.

Trillium Brewing has opened Trillium Garden on the Boston Harbor Hotel lower patio at Rowes Wharf, serving draft beer, cocktails and light snacks with harbor views.

A former Mission Hill nursing‑home CEO was sentenced to six months in federal prison after admitting he diverted federal and center funds; the judge also ordered restitution.

A Brookline man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he sent an explicit image to an undercover agent posing as a 14‑year‑old. Prosecutors are seeking a six‑year term.

Massport’s aviation chief Ed Freni is retiring after 26 years. Sharon Williams will take over as executive director of aviation on July 1.

New federal provisional data show Massachusetts had about 1,333 drug‑related deaths in 2025 — roughly 17% fewer than in 2024. Officials say the drop tracks national declines but caution the counts are provisional.

A Mass General Brigham study found popular AI chatbots often miss possible diagnoses, raising safety concerns as more people use AI for health advice.