A Worcester couple, Kiersten and Moises Soto, were convicted of sex trafficking charges, facing potential life sentences. They trafficked a relative, employing violence and threats. Sentencing is set for December 2025.

Boston Police joined the Viva Mexico Festival in East Boston, celebrating with live music, dance, and food, fostering community ties during Hispanic Heritage Month.

A man was fatally shot at Finnegan Park in Brockton, Massachusetts. Another person was injured, but not by gunfire. The suspect remains at large, and locals express concerns about drug activity and safety in the park.

Massachusetts' food waste ban has led to job creation and significant economic growth, with a report showing 1,676 new jobs and a $143 million increase in labor income.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded over $464,000 in grants to enhance STEM education in Massachusetts, focused on inclusivity and preparing diverse students for careers in technology.

The Boston Police Department's ice cream truck visited the Lyndon School event to enhance community relations and featured free treats and activities.

Boston expects a week of showers and potential thunderstorms, with a 50-80% chance of rain and the possibility of fog. Conditions may clear for a partly sunny weekend.

A Woburn man, Nnamdi Opara, is charged with bank fraud and money laundering involving stolen tax refund checks.

A double shooting and subsequent car crash occurred in Mattapan, Boston, with two victims hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries and a third individual taken as a precaution.

Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Campbell have issued guidelines to affirm Massachusetts's commitment to equal access in education, emphasizing diversity as a strength and providing legal clarity on antidiscrimination.

The Nova Exhibition in South Boston honors the victims of the Nova Music Festival massacre in Israel, displaying items from the attack and underlining a unified narrative of tragedy and resilience.

An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run at a New Hampshire Taco Bell parking lot; Maria Camila Posada Canizales faces charges after the accident that killed Juliana Harbeck.

Boston paid $150,000 to settle with two men wrongly accused in the 1989 Carol Stuart murder case, accompanied by an apology for the racial injustice involved.