The FBI searched the home of James McCarty, a convicted sex offender, following his recent trespassing at a local school, raising community concern and scrutiny of school officials' response.

The Mermaid Promenade at the Cambridge Arts River Festival invites people to dress as sea creatures for a parade on June 15, starting at Winthrop Park.

Two people were shot on Fuller St. in Boston's Dorchester area; their conditions and the shooter remain unidentified. Homicide detectives were called to the scene.

A teen was arrested for a shooting incident on Paine Street that injured a man and led to a car-house collision.

Disabled vehicles caused a lane closure and delays on I-495 Northbound in Haverhill, as reported by MassDOT. Traffic built up during the morning rush hour.

Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu has allocated $650,000 in grants to 13 non-profits, aiming to support immigrant workers with legal aid and rights education.

Researchers have developed a microneedle patch that may reverse hair loss from alopecia areata by regulating the immune system directly at the hair follicles.

Two juveniles were arrested in Springfield after a high-speed chase and several shootings. They were caught the day after firing at detectives, ending a crime spree involving a stolen car.

A woman was assaulted in a Worcester parking garage by an armed individual demanding her phone, leading to an arrest and charges for Armed Robbery and Assault and Battery.

Boston PD officers from District E-13 took part in the 45th Annual Wake Up the Earth Festival in Jamaica Plain, engaging with the community and fostering relationships.

A Randolph man was arrested for threatening a woman with a needle at a Boston bus stop and is held on $2,500 bail; he faces multiple charges including assault with a hypodermic needle.

The Worcester Police Vice Squad conducted a raid seizing cocaine and amphetamine from Janet Damico's residence and arrested two additional individuals with outstanding warrants.

Ex-Federal Prison employee William S. Tidwell received a two-year sentence for accepting bribes and committing fraud while working at Federal Medical Center Devens.