A federal indictment unsealed May 7 accuses members of two Boston gangs of selling guns and trafficking fentanyl; authorities say they seized 18 firearms, dozens of "switches" and over a kilogram of fentanyl.

A New Bedford man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2024 stabbing of his nephew and was sentenced to 12½–17½ years in state prison.

A man was found dead in Mattapan late Saturday; hours later two people were shot in Dorchester. Boston police say investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been announced.

Everett police say MBTA surveillance helped identify two people who were arrested by Boston police after a masked knifepoint robbery at 82 Main St on April 21.

Patchy fog this morning, then scattered afternoon showers and a slight thunder chance; highs in the upper 60s inland and cooler by the water.

A $10 million Instant Millions scratch ticket was sold at the Stop & Shop on Freeport Street in Dorchester, the Massachusetts Lottery's winners list shows.

A Methuen man drew a 10‑year federal sentence after undercover buys uncovered hundreds of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and a 'ghost gun.'

Harvard faculty will vote May 12–19 on a plan to cap flat A grades at 20% plus four, a move aimed at reversing years of grade compression and reshaping honors. The committee sets implementation for fall 2027.

A viral clip out of Southbridge shows a McDonald’s worker handling fries in a way that prompted a police and Board of Health review. Authorities are gathering tips and examining the footage.

Dairy Queen is returning to Broadway in Lynn — a new location at 414 Broadway aims to open before June 30 and is hiring staff now.

A 23-year-old was arraigned after a wrong-way collision on Route 9 in February that killed a Leominster woman; a June 30 return date is set.

Auburn police warned neighbors after a bear was seen on Marilyn Drive, urging removal of feeders and secured trash to keep wildlife away. Simple yard steps can reduce encounters.

Akamai disclosed a seven‑year, $1.8B cloud commitment; reporting identifies Anthropic as the buyer and shares jumped sharply on the news.