Massachusetts announces $8.2 million in grants to improve food access and support local food systems through the MDAR, impacting urban farms and community food organizations.

A study finds that Southeast Asian wildfire smoke causes substantial psychological harm, especially when it originates from neighboring countries. Researchers used sentiment analysis on tweets to assess the public's mood.

Boston City Council is reviewing a congestion pricing plan proposed by Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, aiming to reduce traffic and aid the MBTA's budget gap, but facing criticism from those who view it as unfair to commuters.

The Worcester Police Department is seeking help to locate Jennalessia Campbell, a 13-year-old girl missing from the Blossom St area last seen in pajamas.

A TikTok video allegedly showing teenagers engaging in blackface behavior at a Boston Sephora store went viral, prompting the company to condemn the act and eject the individuals involved.

An individual in camouflage and an orange mask is sought after a man was shot and wounded in Everett; the victim is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Boston police arrested a 43-year-old man, Jerome Brown, for a stabbing incident that took place in the South End earlier in February. He faces assault charges.

Kevin Kangethe, captured in Nairobi after a dramatic escape, is accused of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her at Boston Logan Airport. He had initially eluded Kenyan police, prompting a global manhunt.

Boston Police officers celebrated Lunar New Year with Chinatown's youth, sharing pizza, cakes, and games, continuing a 20-year tradition of community engagement.

The South Boston Neighborhood House held a Valentine's event on Feb 12, hosted by SBSK and C-6 Officers, featuring decorations, dancing, and a photo setup for community bonding.

A man in his 20s was hospitalized after crashing his Camry into a snow plow on Route 2, causing a lane closure and investigation by Massachusetts State Police.

Boston faces a cold Valentine's Day with temperatures around 30 degrees and wind gusts up to 34 mph. A light snow accumulation is expected by Thursday night.

A Massachusetts jury remains deadlocked in Emanuel Lopes' trial, accused of killing a Weymouth officer and a bystander in 2018, prompting the judge to urge further deliberation.