Benjamin Hunt, a 27-year-old from Fall River, pleaded guilty to federal charges including drug distribution leading to a minor's death, as well as selling drugs and illegal firearms on Telegram. He faces 20-25 years in prison.

Carlos Cordova Jr. was arrested in Holyoke on drug trafficking charges after a raid led by the Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, resulting in the seizure of drugs.

Massachusetts invests $33.5 million in housing and economic projects across 52 communities, introducing a new Rural and Small Town Housing Choice Community designation.

Jose Peguero was arrested by Boston Police for a fatal hit-and-run in Jamaica Plain, facing multiple charges including Motor Vehicle Homicide.

Boston Police seek help to identify three suspects in a Dudley Street liquor store robbery in Roxbury. Two employees were assaulted; no medical treatment was sought. The department promises anonymity for tipsters.

Boston police collaborated with other agencies to offer emergency response training, including "Stop the Bleed" and CPR, at Heath Street Housing Development.

Mansfield Police praised Officer Sorge's rapid response to a stabbing, applying a tourniquet and aiding the victim before hospital treatment. The investigation continues.

Massachusetts marks the 5-year anniversary of its Career Technical Initiative with a $70 million investment in vocational education, benefiting over 4,600 adults and expanding to 34 schools.

The suspect in the Brown University shooting and MIT professor homicide, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot in a New Hampshire storage unit.

Boston experienced strong winds and heavy rain on Friday with a high chance of storm-induced damage and power outages, followed by clearing skies and cooler temperatures over the weekend.

The City of Cambridge announces reduced electricity rates and increased renewable energy percentages for the Cambridge Community Electricity program, starting January 2026.

The Boston Fringe Festival returns to The Rockwell in May 2026 offering diverse, unjuried performances with all ticket proceeds going directly to artists.

The Boston School Committee has voted to close three schools and reconfigure one by 2027 due to declining student enrollment and required facility repairs. The contentious decision aims to streamline the district and improve educational quality.