A man in Holden suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a leaked acetylene tank in his car's trunk caused an explosion. Authorities are investigating but consider the blast accidental.

A stabbing in Jamaica Plain, Boston, resulted in life-threatening injuries, with the case remaining under active investigation.

An MBTA employee was assaulted by a fare evader at Mass Ave station, spurring police to seek public aid in identifying the assailant through a Twitter appeal.

Boston police arrested William White on gun and drug charges in Dorchester after a fight on Blue Hill Avenue, where he was found with a firearm and crack cocaine.

Boston is set for varied weather, starting warm with sun and possibly ending with storms, per the National Weather Service and NBC Boston. Temperatures will range from mid-70s to mid-80s with chances of showers and thunderstorms later in the week.

The new Zomsa Restaurant in Arlington offers a menu of Nepali and South Asian dishes, aiming to impress with local sourcing and sustainable practices.

A welder, 39-year-old Sean Rancourt, died in an explosion at Rockport Steel in Maine while working on a fuel tank. An autopsy will determine the cause of death. Investigation is ongoing.

A Massachusetts teacher was put on leave after conducting a mock slave auction and using a racial slur in class, sparking a controversy over educational sensitivity.

MBTA Transit Police seek help identifying a person related to an assault at Porter Square. They tweeted a surveillance photo, urging witnesses to call with info.

A woman died from a shooting in Boston; police are seeking information and the Neighborhood Trauma Team is offering support. The investigation is ongoing.

A Lawrence man received a 46-month prison sentence for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, with subsequent supervised release mandated by a Boston federal court.

The Massachusetts State Police reported a fatal single-vehicle crash in Somerset, which resulted in the death of Michael Resendes Jr., 26, from Fall River.

A Plymouth man died and two children were injured after their Nissan Rogue crashed and flipped into the Eel River off Route 3, as reported by Massachusetts State Police.