A Springfield man was arrested after shots were fired near Belmont Avenue on Tuesday; police say they found a handgun and about 14 grams of crack at the scene.

A video shows a man in a 'Trump' hat choke a teen on Boston Common during World Cup celebrations; Boston police say detectives are investigating.

The Boston Bruins will raise Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 to the TD Garden rafters; the club announced the move Thursday and has not yet set a ceremony date.

Several people were hospitalized after a head-on collision on Route 28 in Falmouth; investigators also responded to an earlier Bourne crash.

Trillium has opened a downtown outdoor beer garden at Winthrop Center Park, pouring flagship IPAs alongside Neapolitan pizza and weekly events through October.

A license‑plate reader flagged a stolen SUV in Weymouth and a Brockton man was arrested after abandoning the vehicle and running into nearby woods.

Cambridge Health Alliance will reopen its Birth Center on July 6 with midwifery‑led deliveries, water‑birth tubs and a 19‑doula multilingual team.

A Middlesex jury found 59‑year‑old James DeVellis guilty of raping a 21‑year‑old family friend; sentencing is scheduled for Monday. The case traces to an April 2020 visit to a Lexington home.

Sean O’Brien won reelection Tuesday at the Teamsters convention in Las Vegas, promising rank‑and‑file wins and eyeing big fights with UPS and Amazon.

An SUV crashed into a Sturbridge hotel Thursday, prompting a heavy police and fire response as crews secured the scene. Officials have not yet released details on injuries or charges.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has endorsed Daniel Lander in a contentious Suffolk and Middlesex primary, elevating the Wu‑aligned challenger against Sen. Will Brownsberger.

A 66-year-old Concord man is critically ill at Massachusetts General after contracting the rare Powassan tick-borne virus. Health officials are reminding people to take simple tick precautions.

State officials released final recommendations that would pair MassCore coursework with state‑designed end‑of‑course tests, capstones and a phased roll‑out aimed at restoring a statewide graduation standard.