Chelsea High School and Mary C. Burke Elementary Complex held active shooter drills with students, first responders, and regional police to prepare for potential real-life school shooting incidents.

MassDOT celebrates the 10th anniversary of purchasing and renovating the Knowledge Corridor, essential to Amtrak's Vermonter service, highlighting successes in ridership growth and rail infrastructure development.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts sold five state-owned properties for housing development, totaling nearly $3 million, to address the housing crisis.

The Healey-Driscoll administration announced the release of a Bridgewater lot for housing development, highlighting the success of the "State Land for Homes" initiative and collaboration with educational institutions.

The Boston City Council has supported Mayor Wu against a federal demand to change their immigration policy, upholding the city’s sanctuary status despite federal pressure.

Boston City Council approves $602,919 in grants to support youth and job seekers, funding workforce development, youth empowerment, and services like job training, career counseling, and education.

Developers behind Essex Landing sue Saugus and its Town Manager, accusing them of "arbitrary and discriminatory" treatment related to a demanded $200,000 donation.

Everett, Massachusetts canceled its annual Hispanic Heritage Month festival due to concerns over ICE raids, which have instilled fear in the immigrant community.

Boston Police Department (BPD) celebrates National Police Woman Day, highlighting achievements and strides of female officers, and the department's progress, especially through the 30x30 Pledge to increase women recruits.

Massachusetts AG secured a nearly $4 million judgment against the ex-CEO of Boston Sports Club for unfairly charging members during COVID-19 closures.

Governor Healey declared a state of emergency in Boxford, MA, due to water outages affecting Andrews Farm, with intervention by the Department of Public Utilities underway.

Boston and Massachusetts commemorated the 24th anniversary of 9/11 with events including a reading of victims' names, awarding civilian bravery, service acts, and a firefighters' memorial ceremony.

The Boston Police Department is seeking proposals for the 2026 Shannon Grant to address gang and youth violence through multifaceted community strategies.