Mitch M. Rosenthal

The Boston Police Department has issued an alert for a missing 15-year-old boy, Ahmir Galloway, from Roxbury, who was last seen on December 7. In a statement obtained by the Police Department's official website, authorities described Ahmir as having been seen around 5:50 p.m. at 18 Harold Park, Unit 2, in Roxbury. He was reportedly wearing a black hooded sweatshirt adorned with two emojis, True Religion blue jeans, and black & white Jordan sneakers, also carrying a black backpack. The report details the areas he is known to visit, including Roslindale, specifically 365 Blue Ledge Drive, and 967 Blue Hill Avenue in the vicinity.

A recent law enforcement operation orchestrated by Massachusetts State Police and the U.S. Marshal Task Force has once again brought a fugitive to justice while intercepting illegal firearms and a large quantity of drugs. During the action on Tuesday, detectives successfully apprehended 29-year-old Marc Anthony Suarez, who was wanted on gun-related charges emanating from Bristol Superior Court. The operation unfolded at an apartment located at 643 County St., where Suarez was believed to be residing.

Springfield's ongoing struggle with illegal firearms was underscored again yesterday evening when police seized the 310th weapon this year after responding to a shots fired call. The incident occurred on Fort Pleasant Avenue in Springfield, as officers arrived around 8:45 p.m. to a reported shooting.

Warehouses around the globe are seeing a new era of inventory management thanks to Corvus Robotics, a company that has revolutionized the tracking of goods with autonomous drones. Founded by MIT alumnus Mohammed Kabir, Corvus Robotics is changing the game for warehouses that traditionally rely on manual checks to maintain their inventory. By deploying drones that can navigate without GPS and with a minimal need for Wi-Fi, these robots present a new panorama of efficiency in a space where time is invaluable.

Community engagement is taking a front seat in Jamaica Plain as Boston Police Department's District E-13 officers are stepping off the streets and into local businesses. A meeting facilitated by the BPD saw officers sit down with the Egleston Square Main Streets'new Executive Director and several entrepreneurs in the Egleston Square area to brainstorm solutions for burgeoning community issues. This gathering aimed at creating synergies between law enforcement and small businesses to enhance the neighborhood's social and economic fabric.

The Boston Police Department is calling on the public for assistance in locating a motor vehicle connected to a fatal collision in Roxbury. The accident, which claimed a life, took place on Wednesday, at the intersection of Tremont Street, Malcolm X Boulevard, and Columbus Avenue. According to a community alert issued by the BPD, detectives from the Fatal Collision Squad of the Homicide Unit are seeking information that could lead to the black Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV believed to be involved.

A man was taken to hospital after a shooting incident at a Taco Bell in New Bedford, officials reported. The early morning disruption occurred shortly before 1 a.m. at the establishment located on Coggeshall Street, where gunfire was reported and a man was found injured in the lobby of the fast food restaurant.

Just a day prior to the waning crescent snowflakes dusting the somber streets of Boston, authorities from the Fugitive Unit, in a necessary act of justice, arrested a suspect in connection to a recent Ramsey Park homicide. Boston Police Department reported the arrest of 40-year-old Rasheedah Hughes of Boston, on Friday afternoon around 4:45 p.m. in the area of Hammond Street.

A Three Rivers, Mass. family medicine practitioner has agreed to cough up $220,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that he engaged in improper prescribing practices, said federal officials. Dr. Stephen R. Holuk, 75, faced accusations of prescribing controlled substances outside the boundaries of customary professional practice, in possible violation of the Controlled Substances Act.

Mayor Michelle Wu has inked a significant lease agreement with Boston Unity Soccer Partners, promising an overhaul of White Stadium that will benefit Boston Public School (BPS) students, Franklin Park aficionados, and community members alike. The deal includes the largest investment in BPS Athletics since the stadium's 1949 inception and brings Boston's National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team a new home. The announcement follows more than 60 years without concrete progress on the stadium's rehabilitation, especially after it partially burned down in the 1990s. Sporting modern facilities, the stadium is slated to become one of only three carbon-neutral stadiums across the nation. Construction is expected to begin in January, according to the City of Boston's official news release.