Tania Del Rio is appointed as Boston's new ISD Commissioner by Mayor Michelle Wu, becoming the first woman in this role and taking over on February 26, 2024.

Boston Police seek public help to identify two individuals involved in a commercial burglary in Roxbury. The department has released surveillance images and encourages tips via CrimeStoppers for anonymity.

Boston Police seek public assistance to identify three suspects involved in a Dorchester commercial break-in, providing detailed descriptions and clothing items, and encouraging tips through various anonymous channels.

The weather in Boston will fluctuate this week, with temperatures initially dropping to the mid-20s, then a midweek warm-up before another cold front possibly brings showers or snow on Friday and renews the chill over the weekend.

Boston's Office of Black Male Advancement released a report with 20 action steps aiming to improve economic, educational, and civic opportunities for Black men and boys.

Lobstermen and first responders in Maine rescued a man whose boat capsized after he checked storm damage. His late check-in prompted a search, and he was found and retrieved from an island, then hospitalized for low body temperature.

An endangered North Atlantic right whale was found dead, entangled in rope off Martha's Vineyard, highlighting the species' dire situation. NOAA and other organizations plan a necropsy.

The Healey-Driscoll administration announced $9.2 million in grants to support microelectronics in the Northeast, with investments going to MIT and workforce development.

Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace sees a shift in management as J. Safra Real Estate takes over from Ashkenazy, raising hopes for more local focus and investment in the property.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' experimental painkiller, VX-548, shows potential to relieve acute pain effectively without addiction risks, outperforming opioids in clinical trials.

The Boston Police Department engaged in the BFIT Challenge, raising funds for the On-Site Academy and demonstrating their commitment to community and first responders' wellbeing.

Firefighters in Manchester, NH, rescued a woman from a trash truck after she was accidentally dumped into it along with the contents of a dumpster. She was transported to the hospital in serious condition.

MIT and Ragon Institute researchers have developed a novel DNA-based vaccine that evokes a focused immune response and might be effective against viruses like HIV and SARS-CoV-2.