Two women died in a car crash on I-91 in Vermont. Two others were injured. The driver veered off the road, and all were without seatbelts. Police are investigating.

The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad conducted searches for old explosives in the Charles River, prompted by previous finds by magnet fishers. No new explosives were found during this operation.

A 20-year-old skier, Madison Saltsburg, died after a 600-foot fall in New Hampshire's Tuckerman Ravine on icy conditions. Two other skiers were injured; rescuers faced challenging weather.

OSHA fined a subcontractor for safety violations after a forklift operator's death at Boston Logan Airport, citing lack of seatbelt use and inadequate training.

An MIT study found that polyglots exhibit reduced brain activity when processing their native language compared to other fluent languages, suggesting familiarity eases cognitive demand.

A West Warwick fire station is closed for repairs after a crash, but reassures prompt emergency services with apparatus relocated to other stations. No injuries to the fire department personnel were reported.

A man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Wenham and was airlifted to a hospital; the cause is under investigation.

Precinct Kitchen + Bar in Boston's Back Bay closed, soon to be replaced by a new French bistro. The restaurant was known for local New England flavors since 2014.

An eight-year-old boy from Hopedale died after a high-speed crash in Maine involving two vehicles. Three others were seriously injured, and authorities suspect alcohol may have been a factor.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sustains the BPS Sundays initiative as is, dismissing calls for extending it beyond Boston Public School students to include charter and parochial students.

The Boston Police urgently seek the public's help to find missing 33-year-old Ashley Drehle from Dracut, with specific concern due to her mental health issues.

"American Fiction" won Best Adapted Screenplay at the 96th Oscars, a triumph for indie films and director Cord Jefferson, who adapted Percival Everett's novel "Erasure." Shot in Massachusetts, the film features Jeffrey Wright as a Black novelist.

President Biden visits New Hampshire, focusing on economic issues and healthcare ahead of primary contests, indicating the state's importance in elections.