Medford contractor and business owner, Peter Tufts, is sentenced for tax evasion and submitting false loan applications in a multi-year scheme involving underreporting income and avoiding employment taxes.

Mayor Michelle Wu's Welcome Home, Boston initiative aims to create affordable homeownership opportunities on once-vacant city-owned lands. A diverse set of four development teams have been selected to work on the first phase of the project.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announces over $665,000 in citations against Boston-based Neptune Garment Company for wage, overtime, and sick time violations, as the Massachusetts wage and hour laws aim to protect workers' rights.

A tragic accident has occurred in New Hampshire, leaving a man dead after his SUV submerged in Lake Winnipesaukee.

A breakthrough technology by engineers at MIT harnesses soft optical fibers to deliver targeted light therapy for nerve-related pain, without restricting body movements. The innovative tool could help advance the understanding and treatments for peripheral nerve disorders.

Following the distressing incident in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, where acid was poured on playground slides, injuring four children, two children have been charged.

As cities across the United States continue to prioritize inclusivity and equity for all citizens, Somerville, Massachusetts, follows the recent example of its neighboring town Boston in eliminating the requirement of sex and gender identification on marriage certificates.

Governor Maura Healey files legislation unlocking $800 million for Massachusetts to compete for federal funding. This investment aims to promote economic development, infrastructure, and climate resiliency.

On September 30, a small plane crashed into Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. A recent NTSB report revealed the aircraft began to climb from a descent before heading down again.

An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Topgolf announced the opening day for its first Massachusetts location in Canton, a sports entertainment venue offering a high-tech, inclusive golf game, food, drinks, and music for its patrons.

Mayor Michelle Wu appoints Beata Coloyan, an accomplished public servant, as the new Executive Director of Boston's Office of Neighborhood Services, highlighting the continuing advancement of women in leadership roles.

Protesters gathered at Harvard demanding an end to the violence in Gaza and calling to "stop the genocide" amid the Israel-Palestine debate that has long been complex and eminently contentious.