The Medford Firefighters' Union sues the city officials for not paying over 100 members their back pay, alleging a breach of financial obligations since 2021.

A second explosive device, a deteriorated bazooka round likely from WWII, was safely detonated after being found by a magnet fisherman in Needham, Massachusetts.

Brockton High School in Massachusetts is implementing a policy that requires students to lock their cellphones in pouches to reduce distractions and violence.

An MBTA bus operator in Boston was attacked with Lysol spray. Police seek the assailant; the public is asked for help in identifying a person of interest.

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupted Boston's morning commute, leading to traffic blockades and several arrests by the police near South Station. Traffic resumed shortly after the incident.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched a $5 million Massachusetts grant program focusing on substance use disorder, emphasizing community-based prevention, recovery, and treatment efforts.

A Chelsea man, Lasall Johnson, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and is awaiting sentencing on June 5. He had previously served time for assault and is currently registered as a Level-2 sex offender.

A Leominster man was sentenced to six years in federal prison for drug offenses, including possession with intent to distribute meth in counterfeit Adderall pills.

Ex-college coach Steve Waithe was sentenced to five years in prison for cyberstalking and sextortion against over 100 women using fake online profiles.

The 2024 Mayor's Cup Street Hockey Tournament returns to Boston on April 15, as announced by Mayor Michelle Wu and the Parks and Recreation Department, with support from the Boston Bruins Foundation.

Boston Police arrested a second juvenile in South Boston for possessing a loaded gun, shortly after an earlier incident involving a different armed teen.

Boston Police showcased career opportunities to English High School students, with demonstrations and discussions highlighting public safety careers during Career and Technical Education Month.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested in South Boston for possessing a loaded firearm after matching an armed robbery suspect's description. He was charged and awaits arraignment in juvenile court.