Bomb Threat Blitz Hits Shaw's Supermarkets in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Prompting Sweeping Police Response
Multiple Shaw's supermarkets in Massachusetts and New Hampshire received bomb threats, prompting police investigations and temporary store closures until each threat was deemed not credible.
MIT Engineers Revolutionize Farming, New Spray-Coating Cuts Pesticide Waste, Saves Farmers Big Bucks
MIT engineers developed a coating for pesticide droplets to stick to leaves, reducing environmental pollution and cutting farmers' costs. The technology, which aids in precise application, could significantly decrease chemical use in agriculture.
String of Smash-and-Grab Break-Ins Leaves Boston Area Smoke Shops Shattered
A series of smash-and-grab break-ins hit Boston area smoke shops, where masked thieves shattered storefronts and stole goods. The crimes happened within hours and a few miles of each other, and police are investigating the incidents.
Boston Police and Veterans Affairs Enhance Partnership to Support Mental Health Crisis Response
The Boston Police and VA have enhanced their collaboration, providing officers with Crisis Intervention Team training to better handle encounters with veterans, particularly those facing mental health or substance use crises.