Szechuan Mountain House opens in Allston, Boston, offering a diverse menu of spicy Sichuan dishes, promising a unique culinary experience beyond the typically perceived heat of Sichuan cuisine.

A Massachusetts man was arrested for his third OUI after challenging police to fight, with 62 mini alcohol bottles in his car. He was arraigned in Westfield District Court.

Tools worth about $9,000 were stolen from a Habitat for Humanity site in Worcester, temporarily halting the project and prompting a police investigation and call for community support.

A health advisory in Massachusetts warns against contact with Alewife Brook in Cambridge due to a sewer overflow, posing health risks until December 13, 2023.

Crews are repairing a water main break on Beacon Street near Boston Common, causing local outages and traffic disruptions. The cause of the break is unclear.

Twenty states, led by Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell, filed a brief supporting California's assault weapons ban in the Ninth Circuit Court, arguing it aligns with public safety without infringing on Second Amendment rights.

ImprovBoston, a comedy theater in Cambridge with over 40 years of history, confirmed its permanent closure due to financial and operational challenges, with heartfelt thanks to all contributors.

Springfield Police and Massachusetts State Police arrested ten men in an undercover "Anti-John" operation targeting solicitation for prostitution at a Springfield hotel.

A Cape Cod firefighter, Matthew Conlon, has been charged with multiple counts of rape and assault. He was arraigned and released on bail with a pretrial conference set for January 2024.

An individual was apprehended in South Boston following a police chase that resulted in a damaged police cruiser. The incident occurred late Monday night, with no injuries reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

Colombian man Luis Fernando Galindo-Ramos pled guilty to money laundering conspiracy and related charges in a Boston federal court, with sentencing set for March 2024.

Karen Silva-Brown admitted to stealing $60,810 in Social Security benefits meant for her child and faces up to 10 years in prison. She falsified documents to the SSA from 2014 to 2018. Sentencing is set for March 2024.

MIT mathematicians replicated quantum behavior in a macro-scale experiment with silicone oil droplets, offering new insights into quantum mechanics with potential technological applications.