A Lawrence High School student faces assault charges after police say an Orbeez gel-bead device was used during a "senior assassin" game. Authorities warn the off-campus tradition can lead to dangerous misunderstandings.

A state task force released dozens of recommendations to shore up SNAP access — from meal-delivery programs to DTA staffing and farm-donation incentives.

Court documents say a Brunswick man confessed to killing his neighbor, then dismembered and burned the remains in a backyard fire pit. Authorities have charged him with murder.

A rare EF1 tornado carved through Williamstown, Vermont Thursday night, toppling trees and shredding a sugar shack along Chelsea Road.

Tree House Brewing has filed to convert the former 'Cheers' space at Faneuil Hall into a brewery, distillery and beer garden, with state approval still pending. The proposal would repurpose one of Quincy Market’s most visible storefronts.

The School Committee advanced a plan to ask the MSBA for a new Mel King Academy building at 90 Warren Ave, aiming to consolidate services and modernize therapeutic supports.

Lexington's Minute Men reenacted the Battle of Lexington Saturday, staging Munroe Tavern as a field hospital, cannon salutes and a 1:30 p.m. Patriots' Day parade.

Detectives released surveillance stills after shots were fired at South Bay Mall and asked the public to submit anonymous tips or footage.

Dense morning fog slows commutes; steady rain arrives Sunday with splashover possible along the harbor.

A JetBlue red-eye from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to Chicago O'Hare after a cabin odor was reported. The FAA says it is investigating.

A Wrentham man with a past federal fraud conviction pleaded not guilty after a grand jury widened child-porn charges. Prosecutors say a 2024 search turned up dozens of illicit files.

Beloved Boston bassist Joe McMahon is recovering in the ICU after a heart attack during a rehearsal for the Hot Stove Cool Music fundraiser. Friends and the local music community have launched fundraisers that have already topped tens of thousands.

Clarke's at Faneuil Hall will close next week after more than 50 years in downtown Boston, employees and patrons said.