Richard Baldwin, convicted of murdering 15-year-old Beth Brodie in 1992, seeks parole. His potential release reopens wounds for Brodie's family, who oppose it strongly amid renewed hearings after a 2013 ruling. The parole board's decision is pending.

North Andover Middle School was evacuated due to a hazmat scare when contractors found a tank with potential remnants of lab materials. No one was harmed and students were moved off-campus as a precaution.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last month in Springfield after an investigation by local and state law enforcement.

Rachel Chen from Massachusetts is accused of scamming two elderly New Hampshire residents by using tech support scams and impersonations, including posing as an FBI courier to collect cash.

Federal disaster aid is approved for Bristol and Worcester counties in Massachusetts following September storms, as announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration.

MIT researchers have developed Trustnet, a browser extension allowing users to tag online content as accurate or not and share trust assessments within their networks, aiming to combat misinformation.

Boston Police officers served lunch and played BINGO at a senior luncheon at St. John Parish, emphasizing community engagement beyond law enforcement.

An East Boston man pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and faces up to 40 years in prison. He was involved in distributing abusive material via chat groups. Sentencing is set for August 14, 2024.

Springfield police arrested Jose Santiago and seized a loaded gun from him after a ShotSpotter alert and R-TAC surveillance. He faces multiple weapons charges.

The mayors of Boston and Rome signed a Declaration of Intent to strengthen their cities' cultural and economic ties, focusing on tourism, trade, education, and climate issues.

Lexington Police warn residents about mailbox thefts outside the town's post office and recommend dropping mail inside for security. Investigations are ongoing.

The Boston Fire Department investigated a report of a submerged car, but only found a license plate, dispelling the initial alarm of a potential tragedy.

Two cars crashed into a ditch off Route 24 North near Bridgewater, causing major traffic and the closure of Exit 24, with details on causes and conditions yet to be released.