DCR and Girl Scout Councils of Massachusetts team up for a weekend event offering tailored programs for Scouts to earn nature-based badges, with free parking at state parks on September 14-15.

A woman was arrested at Wakefield's Porchfest for speeding through the event with a rifle; no injuries were reported. She faces assault charges with the weapon still unfound.

Boston Police found a severely injured woman in Brighton; she was hospitalized in critical condition. Details and cause of the injuries remain undisclosed.

Massachusetts schools increase security following social media threats, including a bomb threat investigated at Methuen High School. Swift responses and law enforcement involvement ensure student safety.

Boston Police investigate a string of thefts on Newbury Street, affecting several stores, with no arrests made. Councilor Ed Flynn calls for action to protect businesses.

Boston's weather is set for pleasant, sunny to partly cloudy days with mild temperatures in the mid-70s to low 80s, and potential warming to mid-80s by the weekend.

A car crashed into the closed Poor Pierre's Restaurant in Nashua, NH, without causing injuries. Police and firefighters responded, and an investigation is underway.

MIT physicists have observed ultracold atoms emulating an "edge state," which could inform future materials for lossless electricity flow. This research advances our understanding of quantum mechanics.

A teenager was injured in a daylight shooting in Lowell, MA, sparked by a fight between groups of kids. Witnesses and local residents responded to aid the victim. No arrests have been made as police continue to investigate.

A 15-year-old was arrested in Dorchester for carrying a loaded gun and possessing ammunition, the Boston Police Department reports. The arrest occurred near Pleasant and Pearl Streets after a tip from a passerby.

Springfield Police are seeking help to find Eli Hall, 39, last seen Thursday. He requires medication and the public is asked to contact authorities with any information.

The Transit Police are seeking the public's help to identify a suspect from a September 1 theft at Quincy Adams MBTA Station, using social media to share an image and request information.

Two men were arrested in Roxbury and charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition after a police pursuit led to the recovery of two guns.