Boston Police District B-2 officers participated in the Annual Trunk-or-Treat, engaging with Roxbury kids in costume and providing a themed cruiser, supported by the Boston Police Foundation.

Ceylon Park in Dorchester to receive improvements, including upgraded basketball courts, new play areas, and enhanced accessibility, funded by a $1 million grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey expedited state funding for Head Start programs amid a federal shutdown to prevent layoffs and closures, ensuring services for over 11,000 children.

Stalin Marte-Castillo was arrested in Holyoke for heroin/fentanyl trafficking after a multi-agency operation discovered around 8,000 bags of the drugs in his home.

Plymouth Police shared event details for Halloween on Main, which will close Main Street for trick-or-treaters on Oct 31, 2025, from 3-5 PM, with parking restrictions starting at 12 PM.

Boston Police visited Curtis Guild Elementary for 'Character Day,' engaging with students through storytelling and celebrating costumes, reinforcing positive police-community relations.

Massachusetts warns of heating assistance being frozen due to federal shutdown, but reallocates $13 million for emergencies while urging a swift resolution.

Massachusetts' AG Office secured indictments against 10 people involved in a sex trafficking network, with the main suspect orchestrating activities from jail.

Boston is preparing for street closures due to events such as the National Men's March, a convention center rechristening, the Veterans Day Parade, Municipal Elections, and the Halloween Parade, impacting traffic and parking.

Boston Police District D-4's "Operation Safe Scooter" on October 30, 2025, resulted in four unregistered motorcycles being towed, part of an initiative to address illegal vehicles.

Cambridge partners with the CCF to provide $500,000 in aid to residents facing food insecurity due to the government shutdown, with funds allocated to local food pantries and grocery gift cards for SNAP-eligible individuals.

Boston celebrates its 3rd Supplier Diversity Week, highlighting a 345% increase in city contracts awarded to local diverse businesses since 2019, with Mayor Wu emphasizing the city's gains from these partnerships.

One man died in a crash in Charlton when his Honda Fit hit a stone wall on Route 169 early Thursday; the cause of the accident is under investigation.