DOJ documents link a retired Brookline health official to scheduling and a draft consulting deal; town officials say their review found no evidence of professional wrongdoing.

K-9 Cedric tracked a suspect's flight path on Range Road and led officers to a Glock 19; a 19-year-old was arrested on multiple firearm charges.

Blue on Highland owners Scott Drago and Adam Patti are reimagining the century‑old Biltmore in Newton Upper Falls as The Biltmore Tavern, targeting a late‑spring opening. The renovation preserves 1920s character while adding tavern fare and a heated patio.

Fall River police say 36-year-old Kyron Simmons is wanted after a Feb. 3 incident where a Labrador was shot at Sunset Hill; an arrest warrant lists gun and animal-cruelty charges.

Takari Elliott pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy tied to Dorchester's Cameron Street gang and a 2020 Brockton killing. Sentencing is set for May 27, 2026.

A former Brookline youth swim coach was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he used Snapchat to recruit a teen into producing child pornography.

A Pembroke man was sentenced to 15 months after prosecutors say he used more than $1 million in EIDL loans to buy the Angus Lea Golf Course in Hillsborough.

State and local police were working an active scene on Mountain Drive in Marlborough Friday; residents were urged to avoid the area or shelter in place. Ryan Road is closed and the Frost Free Library is available as a temporary option.

Boston Police seek public help in locating missing 82-year-old Robert Wilson, last seen near Emmanuel College. Wilson has dementia and was seen with a cane and shopping bag.

Massachusetts police are preparing for potential "mall takeovers" at South Shore Plaza and Northshore Mall, with warnings about safety and crowd control.

Boston Police Department drug control units arrested Boston's Armando Travieso, recovering over 500 grams of Fentanyl and 78 grams of Cocaine, along with seizing substantial cash in drug trafficking operation.

Boston has issued traffic advisories due to events like the Chinese New Year in Chinatown and the Red Bull Snowboard Event, with street closures and parking restrictions advised.

Cambridge Street Upper School to host Community Astronomy Night on March 11, offering stargazing and space activities, led by students from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Science Research Mentoring Program.