Boston Police District A-1 officers assist seniors at Beverly Gibbons Center with craft preparations for Bunker Hill Day Parade, underscoring community and safety commitment.

Mixed weather with rain and potential thunderstorms is expected in Boston, with a brighter outlook for the weekend, mainly sunny Saturday and mild temperatures throughout the week.

A car crash near Widett Circle in Boston resulted in the death of a driver after their vehicle fell 40 feet and caught fire. No other casualties reported; the accident is under investigation.

A firefighter was temporarily trapped during a house fire on Normandy Street in Boston but escaped safely. The Boston Fire Department raised the incident to a 3rd alarm response. Investigations into the cause and damage are ongoing.

A study found the Mediterranean diet may reduce mortality risk in women by 23%, citing lower disease-related deaths, based on a 25-year follow-up with over 25,000 participants.

Adrian Jordan has been appointed as Boston's new Chief of Emergency Preparedness, bringing his 27-year BFD experience to enhance the city's crisis response strategy.

Boston police arrested a Leominster man in Downtown Crossing after a security guard spotted him drop a firearm, which was later recovered by the officers.

The US government has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover over $5 million stolen from a Dorchester workers union by a BEC (business email compromise) scam.

Samuel Jean-Baptiste was arrested in Boston on federal charges for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine; if convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

One person was hospitalized following a non-random shooting in a Stop & Shop parking lot in Revere, Massachusetts; suspect Jeremy Carl Taylor-Tripp was arrested.

Governor Healey has nominated Frederick DeCubellis, Gregory Teran, and Amanda Ward as Associate Justices to the Massachusetts District Court, awaiting the Governor’s Council consideration.

MIT researchers have developed a method to track gene expression by capturing brief RNA molecules, promising advances in genetics and disease treatment.

Springfield Police arrested five individuals and seized a loaded firearm during a C3 Unit operation on High Street, amid concerns over gun and drug activities.