Stavros Papantoniadis, owner of Stash's Pizza, received an 8.5-year prison sentence for forced labor charges involving the abuse of undocumented workers.

The Boston Fire Department responded to a fire in Allston, with heavy fire coming from the attic of a multi-family home at 9/11 Holton Street. The cause and any injuries remain undisclosed.

Nathaniel Almeida was arrested in Boston's South End for stabbing an adult male, who is expected to survive. Almeida faces multiple charges and awaits arraignment.

A Chelsea apartment raid led to a 27-year-old man's arrest, with drugs, cash, and a firearm seized; the police stress their ongoing fight against drug crimes.

An MIT study found that for-profit hospice care reduces Medicare costs by about $29,000 per ADRD patient over five years, raising questions about current Medicare policies.

A man was shot and killed in a Plymouth parking lot; a suspect is in custody. Police and emergency services responded quickly, but the victim died at the hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

Michael McGhee, 19, was arrested for a stabbing in Watertown. He faces multiple charges including assault. The victim survived. An investigation is ongoing, and McGhee is held without bail.

The Boston Fire Department extinguished an early morning blaze at a vacant building in Mattapan with no injuries reported, and is now investigating the cause.

Boston faces a chilly weekend with high fire risk and gusty winds, with a Red Flag Warning in effect and possible frost on Monday morning. Weather is expected to improve by Halloween.

Massachusetts received a $45 million USDA grant for land conservation, enhancing farming, recreation, and climate resilience, with significant funding for the Resilient Lands Conservation Partnership and Mass Audubon's project.

Guilherme "Gilly" Jalo was arrested by New Bedford Police for carrying a firearm with a defaced serial number; he faces multiple charges. This comes after a prior arrest for drug-related offenses.

Police apprehended a suspect from the woods near Eastern Bank in Granite Street after an armed robbery, with area schools implementing safety measures.

Boston City Councilors support UNITE HERE Local 26 hotel workers' indefinite strike for better wages and conditions, pledging not to use hotel services until resolved.