SVU detectives arrested two Springfield parents after an investigation alleging the rape of a 2-year-old and endangerment of two other children.

A man was taken into custody after a reported stabbing on Dwelley Street in Pembroke; police say the incident appears isolated.

Coleman's lawyers asked the Supreme Court to revisit whether a 12-minute encounter can meet the federal 'appreciable period' needed for a kidnapping charge.

Light snow, sleet and fog will slow Boston's Friday commute; Winter Weather Advisory in effect until noon with slick spots possible.

A Lowell man was arraigned on aggravated-rape charges after police say a girl described years of abuse. Bail was set at $5,000 and he was released to home confinement.

Four adults escaped a two‑alarm early‑morning blaze in Roxbury; firefighters contained flames on upper floors and investigators are on scene.

Regina Pizzeria’s Fenway spot at 1330 Boylston St. has closed after owners declined to renew the lease, removing a longtime quick‑service slice window near Fenway Park.

A Nantucket resident won the first $2 million top prize on the Massachusetts Lottery's new "2,000,000 Stacked" scratch game and took a $1.3M cash payout.

The MBTA says it reached a labor agreement that clears the way to replace the North Station Draw One bridge, a project backed by a $472M federal award.

Foxmeadow Farm, a 50-unit complex at 29 Wall St in Foxborough, sold March 5 for just under $20.4M. Universal Properties paid about $407,500 per unit.

The former Turkish Cultural Council building at 500 Revere St. was sold and will be torn down for a seven‑story, 112‑unit apartment project, a new phase of Revere Street redevelopment. City filings show the developer already secured variances but neighbors have pushed back.

Coast Guard crews recovered one body after a vessel overturned near Race Point off Provincetown; teams are still searching for a second person. Investigators remain on scene.

Timothy V. Cohoon was sworn in as Newton’s police chief this week. Ceremony photos posted by the department show honor guards and a pipes-and-drums performance.