Two arrests and multiple firearms were recovered after an April 15 Roxbury shooting. Detectives say camera footage and ballistics tied suspects to the scene.

Barbara Lenk, the first openly gay justice on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, has died at 75. She was known for clear, principled opinions on free‑speech and civil cases.

A CAST patrol in Fall River arrested 22‑year‑old Jullianni Berrios after an officer’s shouted “I’ve got the dog!” bluff stopped a foot chase; police say they found a loaded pistol and about 151 grams of suspected crack.

FIFA's slow permission process has left state‑funded World Cup watch parties in Massachusetts uncertain days before kickoff.

A late-night shooting on Bowdoin Street left one person hospitalized and the area cordoned off as investigators worked the scene.

Kettle Cuisine recalled a single lot of Whole Foods Minestrone after shrimp was found in a mispackaged cup. People with shellfish allergies should check Lot 1762181 and Use By 05/27/26.

A woman was robbed at gunpoint in Brighton during a Thursday-night car sale; police say the suspects fled in her vehicle and are asking for tips.

Nine children were taken to hospitals after a school bus crash at Broadway and Langdon Street in Everett; officials say injuries were not serious.

City councilors voted unanimously to press the Retirement Board to raise the COLA base to $18,000 and adopt a 3% annual COLA — a change that would add about $90 a year to most pension checks amid budget pressure.

Advocates warn VOCA shortfalls and state budget choices could shrink therapy, legal help and casework for children exploited online across Massachusetts.

Cool, partly sunny Friday with highs near 60°F. Rain moves in late Saturday and turns steady Sunday.

Building 3 at Northland’s Pattern District topped off this week, moving the long‑debated Needham Street redevelopment into the skyline with hundreds of apartments and new retail.

Watertown police say a reported threat at the Perkins School for the Blind was handled internally and there is no ongoing threat to the community.