Boston Police seek public help in locating missing 82-year-old Robert Wilson, last seen near Emmanuel College. Wilson has dementia and was seen with a cane and shopping bag.

Massachusetts police are preparing for potential "mall takeovers" at South Shore Plaza and Northshore Mall, with warnings about safety and crowd control.

Boston Police Department drug control units arrested Boston's Armando Travieso, recovering over 500 grams of Fentanyl and 78 grams of Cocaine, along with seizing substantial cash in drug trafficking operation.

Boston has issued traffic advisories due to events like the Chinese New Year in Chinatown and the Red Bull Snowboard Event, with street closures and parking restrictions advised.

Cambridge Street Upper School to host Community Astronomy Night on March 11, offering stargazing and space activities, led by students from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Science Research Mentoring Program.

A jury cleared 18-year-old Iram Allen of second-degree murder in the 2023 convenience-store stabbing that killed 17-year-old Daniel Marquez Santeliz. The verdict came after a nine-day trial that restricted gang evidence.

The former head of Quincy's elder services returned to federal court as a change-of-plea hearing approaches. Prosecutors say he misused city funds meant for seniors.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu extends the city's fare-free bus service pilot on Routes 23, 28, and 29 until end of June, with observed benefits like increased ridership and reduced commute times.

Boston Police arrested a suspect for bike theft near TD Garden on February 19, 2026, aided by the victim's real-time tracking of the stolen Blue Bike.

Fitchburg and state officials are investigating three suspected arson fires causing injuries and displacement. A joint task force is seeking answers and offering a $5,000 reward for information.

A 14-year-old has been arrested for assaulting a man at Back Bay MBTA station during an attempted robbery, with the victim sustaining a forehead laceration.

Berklee associate professor Dr. Chelsey Green was elected chair of the Recording Academy board, becoming the first Black woman and the youngest person to hold the role.

A Boston University analysis finds nearly three‑quarters of full‑time working parents in Massachusetts can’t afford center‑based child care. The report highlights deep racial gaps and long subsidy wait lists.