Lexington attorney David Smerling, 74, faces charges of embezzling $2.5 million from companies, involving wire fraud and money laundering, per U.S. Attorney's Office.

Cambridge District Court will hold public hearings in March for 28 men charged in a sex-for-hire case involving a Greater Boston brothel network, with potential high-profile clients involved.

A 43-year-old woman in Milton was found shot in her car on Thursday morning. Police are investigating the shooting near an elementary school, which caused a brief lockdown. No arrests have been made, and the community is seeking answers.

MIT spinout Gradiant, founded by alumni Anurag Bajpayee and Prakash Govindan, uses advanced water treatment technology to help industries like Coca Cola and TSMC recycle and purify 2 billion gallons daily, reducing their water consumption.

William Henderson was arrested after firearms and drugs were found in his car during an East Boston traffic stop.

Boston Police participated in Lunar New Year festivities, engaging with the community, and handed out red envelopes, symbolizing good luck and prosperity.

One arrested after a stabbing incident in Boston tied to an attempted burglary; both the suspect and a victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Boston's mayor approved a Net Zero Carbon Zoning amendment for new developments to attain carbon neutrality by 2050, targeting building emissions and mandating decarbonization measures.

Fourteen members of U.S. Figure Skating die in a plane crash, including six from the Skating Club of Boston, causing deep mourning in the figure skating community.

Two men were arrested in Plymouth for drug trafficking, with cocaine and Fentanyl found. Another operation on the following day led to Alan Fortes' arrest and more drugs seized.

Fr. Richard Gross, an 80-year-old Jesuit priest from Massachusetts, died unexpectedly in Spain, prompting a police investigation. He was a dedicated educator and spiritual counselor with a career in various academic institutions.

Boston has been recognized by the NDIA as a "Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer" for its efforts towards digital equity. The city partnered with Computers 4 People and Crown Castle to provide laptops and hotspots to underserved residents.

Governor Maura Healey nominated four attorneys for Massachusetts' Probate and Family Court, pending confirmation by the Governor’s Council. These nominees are expected to impact family legal issues statewide.