An undercover Worcester sting targeting buyers at a hotel led to five arrests and charges including human trafficking of a child. Local and federal partners say the operation focused on buyers.

A lender consortium led by Redwood and Helix appears set to take ownership of Newton‑managed Office Properties Income Trust in a Chapter 11 restructuring that would cut debt and keep RMR running operations.

Photos show police, fire and EMS at a Wareham home after a vehicle struck the residence; officials have released limited information.

Six Manchester residents were arraigned after prosecutors say they chased and beat a 19‑year‑old at Downtown Crossing and stole his phone.

Weymouth police say a shooting at Webb State Park is under investigation; state police detectives are assisting and officials say there is no ongoing threat.

State figures show abortions more than doubled in Massachusetts as telehealth and out‑of‑state patients surged, reshaping where people get care.

A black bear was filmed on a Waltham home's Ring camera standing on a deck. State wildlife officials advise removing bird feeders and securing trash as bears emerge from dens.

Lynnway Park, a fully leased waterfront industrial campus, sold for $40 million to North River Company. The site houses food‑service and logistics tenants and includes developable waterfront land.

Vanna Howard was sworn into the Massachusetts Senate on March 18, becoming the nation’s first Cambodian‑American state senator after a March 3 special election. Her victory gives Lowell a new voice on Beacon Hill.

Lt. Jennifer Penton is set to be arraigned April 2 in Worcester on charges tied to the death of recruit Enrique Delgado‑Garcia during academy boxing drills.

A 15-year-old was arrested after a Paris Street stabbing in East Boston that left a man with non-life-threatening injuries. Police recovered knives and a ski mask.

Cambridge Engine 4 was sent Wednesday to cover Medford's fire headquarters as crews battled a second‑alarm blaze on Central Avenue. Details remain limited.

More than 160 Harvard Club employees in Back Bay voted to join UFCW Local 1445 after a March NLRB election, citing low pay and no contract since June 2024.