Somerville resident Katharine VanBuskirk was attacked by a raccoon while letting her dogs out, resulting in multiple injuries and a rabies vaccination treatment.

MassDOT partners with Applegreen for a $750 million upgrade of 18 service plazas in Massachusetts, creating 750 construction and 1,500 operational jobs, with local firms like Rachael's involved in the supply chain.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell, with 21 other AGs, sues USDA over demands for SNAP recipients' private data, citing privacy law violations and potential funding threats.

Boston faces a heatwave with a peak heat index of 101, prompting advisories for heat-related illnesses and suggesting caution for possible thunderstorms and rain-induced flooding later in the week.

MassDOT began a bridge and interchange project in Natick with safety and mobility improvements for all transportation modes, featuring an innovative diverging diamond interchange design.

Two Massachusetts women died from injuries sustained in a camper explosion at a Maine campground, suspected to be caused by a gas leak ignited by a candle.

Early morning water main breaks disrupted South Boston, causing streets to flood and leaving residents without water. Crews are working to restore services.

Brookline Police seek public's help to identify two persons of interest in a July 4 larceny on Commonwealth Avenue, as detailed in their social media post.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has begun the Residences at East Milton, the first project funded by the Massachusetts Momentum Fund, aiming to create 92 new mixed-income homes.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announces a $5 million grant to improve health equity in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan, targeting life expectancy disparities.

Dorchester man charged with drug trafficking and firearm violations after police discover Fentanyl, cocaine, and a loaded gun.

The Norton Police Department is searching for Talon Shuff, a missing 19-year-old with an intellectual disability, last seen near Shelly Road and Oak Street.

A disabled train on Boston's MBTA Green Line caused rush hour delays, with shuttle buses replacing service for a time before resuming normal operations.