A Southbridge officer was hurt, and a dog killed during a drug arrest. Felix Resto was apprehended with narcotics; Angel Guzman was also detained on warrants.

Cambridge invites residents to City Budget Walk Throughs to understand city finances and encourage public participation, with two sessions in February.

During a routine traffic stop, Holyoke Police seized narcotics and a weapon, detaining a man for multiple charges including drug possession and carrying a dangerous weapon.

Kevin Denis, who was jailed for a 1994 murder in Dorchester, has been granted parole, reflecting new sentencing perspectives by the Massachusetts Parole Board.

The Massachusetts DPU has saved electric customers money by approving 47 Municipal Aggregation Plans, with participants expecting savings of $2.36 to $18.60 monthly until July 2026. These plans also exceed the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard.

Investigators are using genetic genealogy to identify a young girl's skull found in Seabrook, New Hampshire in 1994, believed to be of Greek heritage from the island of Chios.

Massachusetts AG Campbell released a Federal Accountability Dashboard and Storytelling Portal on the anniversary of Trump's second term, documenting the administration's impact on Massachusetts.

Boston celebrated the completion of The Amp, the last phase of Flat 9 at Whittier's redevelopment, attended by Mayor Wu and other officials, highlighting the addition of affordable and mixed-income housing units in Roxbury.

Stoughton police successfully managed a mental health crisis, peacefully resolving a situation with an armed, barricaded individual through de-escalation and support from neighboring forces.

A BMW SUV crashed into the Shrewsbury Police Dept., leading to the driver's arrest and hospitalization; no others were injured. The lobby is closed as the investigation continues.

Boston residents can vote on how to allocate $2.2 million in public funds through the "Ideas in Action" participatory budgeting initiative until February 15, 2026.

A fire at a Framingham bus yard damaged several school buses, believed to have started accidentally. No injuries were reported, but bus services for one school were suspended. An investigation is ongoing.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced her bid for reelection, focusing on lower costs and opposition to Trump-era policies. She faces potential Republican challengers in the upcoming election.