The FBI seeks public help and offers a $30,000 reward to capture fugitive Hung Tien Pham, involved in the 1991 Boston Chinatown Massacre, releasing new age-progressed images of him.

Boston has launched a $314,118 Swim Safe initiative to provide free swim lessons for youth, funded by the FY26 City budget, part of efforts to increase water safety and access to aquatic programs.

The Lexington Police seek help to find missing 16-year-old Kayleigh McCormack, urging the public to report any information to assist in her safe return.

A fire severely damaged a multi-family home in Chelsea, displacing at least 28 people. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation. Local organization La Colaborativa is aiding victims.

Boston experiences mild weather with a forecast of a cold front bringing temperatures down to the 30s by Thursday and potentially light snow flurries.

Massachusetts lawmakers propose using eminent domain to place Norwood Hospital, closed since 2020 due to flooding, under state control to resolve a lingering public health crisis.

A sexual assault victim is suing Hopkinton and its police chief, claiming negligence for not acting on a sex offender who assaulted her while running a pizza shop.

The Ferdinand's Blue Store facade in Boston's Nubian Square has been designated a landmark, ensuring its preservation as part of the city's historical and architectural heritage.

Massachusetts reduces apprenticeship fees from $300 to $250 and expands tax credit eligibility, aiming to boost the state’s workforce in strategic industries.

A fire in Plymouth was extinguished within 20 minutes; all occupants evacuated safely, and an investigation into the explosion that caused it is underway.

BTS announces a 79-show world tour after military hiatus, starting in South Korea on April 9 with dates at Gillette Stadium on August 5-6. The tour features an immersive stage and starts ticket presales on January 22.

Cambridge's Center for Families hosts a free Winter Family Fun Day on January 24 at Peabody School Gym, offering crafts, games, a live performance, and lunch for families with children under 8.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts obtained a $10 million federal grant for early literacy tutoring to supplement a $25 million state fund for high-dosage tutoring programs.