The emailed and posted alert, sent out to Harvard community members at around 9:45 a.m., said university, city and Massachusetts State Police were scouring the area around 124 Mount Auburn Street for a suspect they allege was "involved in an aggravated assault and battery."

Judge Brenda O'Malley's departure comes as more than a dozen Massachusetts immigration judges have been fired under the Trump administration, and more than 100 nationally, even as the courts face massive backlogs amid the deportation crackdown.

Environmental groups rallied at Polar Beverages’ headquarters on Tuesday, calling out the company’s influence in lobbying efforts they say are stalling updates to Massachusetts bottle recycling laws.

Cambridge officials say a program launched to reduce retail storefront vacancies have led to some progress for the city and property owners. These efforts include creating a publicly accessible database of the empty properties all across the city.

Hundreds of thousands of immigrant children across the country have been showing up to deportation hearings alone.

Hundreds of thousands of immigrant children across the country have been showing up to deportation hearings alone.

As the Trump administration carries out its aggressive deportation agenda, children here and across the country are subject to court proceedings similar to those adults face. The core of these hearings are carried out behind closed doors, with almost no way for the public to know what ruling a judge makes on a child's future.

Both people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital. The first responders and harbormaster also were evaluated for carbon monoxide exposure and released.

Political leaders across the state are mourning the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson. He died at home at the age of 84.

A state juvenile court halted a DCF plan to send U.S.-born child to Guatemala. Emergency court filings also raised new concerns about the father’s alleged criminal history.

The foster parents of an 8-year-old girl are suing the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families to prevent the state from sending her to Guatemala to be with her biological father. The girl is a U.S. citizen, born to an American mother.

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said ICE activity has impacted hundreds of cases prosecuted by his office — noting instances in which defendants got detained during proceedings, as well as times when victims and witnesses were afraid to cooperate because of agents' presence.

St. Susanna’s ICE-focused nativity has drawn backlash from Catholic leaders and community members. Parish leaders say the display reflects the harsh realities of current immigration policies.

Six of the nine Allston Car Wash workers recently detained by ICE have been granted bail, as a Chelmsford immigration judge ordered three more workers to be freed on Thursday.

The FDA recently approved a pretzel-shaped implant that helps some bladder cancer patients keep their bladder. Dr. Chris Cutie, a former urologist at Mass General Brigham who helped develop the device, says it's the first real advance for patients with the most common form of bladder cancer in over 50 years.

Nine people were taken into custody in the Nov. 4 immigration raid on the car wash. Their attorney said many of those workers had legal authorization to work in the United States, and three workers were granted bail in a hearing on Monday.

ICE raided the car wash. Many of the employees reportedly had legal status, but were unable to immediately provide their documentation when questioned by agents.

Veteran's Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 11 this year. The day honors all military veterans, living and deceased, who have served during wartime or peacetime. Here's what's open and closed that day.

At a Boston University lecture, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor encouraged students to maintain faith in the courts and resist political complacency.

Gov. Maura Healey and other local Democrats called on President Trump to release billions of dollars to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month through the program.