The 45th Annual Oktoberfest is set for Sunday in Harvard Square, with festivities, road closures, and the Honk! Parade from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Expect traffic disruptions.

A Bronx man received over two years in prison for fentanyl distribution after pleading guilty, following his arrest for delivering about one kilogram of fentanyl to a government witness.

Robbie Delgado of Springfield receives a 40-month prison sentence for illegal firearm and ammunition possession.

A Newburyport man, Christian Decristofaro, is charged with wire fraud for allegedly defrauding a home repair insurance provider of $1.5 million through fake repairs.

A man was arrested after a bar fight in Fall River with charges including firearm possession and assault, following a find of crack cocaine and a loaded gun.

MIT researchers have developed a silicon-based "tractor beam" on a chip that manipulates biological particles such as DNA and cells remotely, which could revolutionize experiments and disease diagnostics.

Police arrested Tyrell Pratt after a pursuit for a shooting at Blue Meadows; he discarded a gun and faces multiple charges, including assault with a firearm.

Michael T. Caljouw has been appointed as Commissioner of the Division of Insurance in Massachusetts by Governor Maura Healey, aiming to promote affordability and market fairness.

Kyvon Ross was arrested in Dorchester after a high-speed moped chase, facing multiple charges including firearm possession and motor vehicle violations.

Johnny Barros Brandao of Brockton was convicted of passport fraud and faces a ten-year sentence for trying to re-enter the U.S. to avoid murder charges in Cabo Verde.

Rafael Davila has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leading a catalytic converter theft ring, after pleading guilty to multiple charges. His arrest led to a decline in such thefts in Massachusetts.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu launches a green roof initiative, installing 30 green roofs on bus shelters to improve environmental resilience and mitigate urban heat.

A male victim was fatally shot on Heroult Rd, Worcester. Later, a suspect died by self-inflicted gunshot after a police pursuit on I-190, with both incidents seemingly connected by authorities.