Sam Cavanaugh

Yesterday evening, an SUV collided with a Massachusetts State Police cruiser on Storrow Drive, causing significant damage. According to WHDH, the accident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. near Kenmore Square, and the trooper inside the cruiser was transported to the hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening.

The Boston Police Department (BPD) is making rounds in the academic circles to encourage new recruits, taking their efforts to Fisher College with an informative session about the upcoming Massachusetts Civil Service Exam. This event represents a step towards a potential career in law enforcement for attendees, with BPD officers engaging with students to provide both data points and personal anecdotes related to the job and the exam process.

In what has become an annual tradition, Boston's District E-5 Community Service Office brought festive cheer to local seniors during their holiday celebration at St. John Chrysostom.

South Boston's James F. Condon School was a hub of holiday spirit as the Boston Police Department's District C-6 officers joined in to serve food and spread cheer at the school’s Annual Senior Holiday Lunch. According to Boston Police Department's report, approximately 100 seniors enjoyed festive meals and photo opportunities against a holiday-themed balloon backdrop, with the assistance of officers from the Community Service Office, including Captain Boyle.

An outdoor fire in Somerville that erupted yesterday has tragically culminated in the death of one individual, as reported by local officials. Somerville Fire Chief Charles Breen, Somerville Police Chief Shumeane Benford, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan confirmed the incident and the ongoing investigation surrounding the fiery outbreak which claimed a life near Alewife Brook Parkway.

The holiday spirit is officially rolling into Boston this weekend with Mayor Michelle Wu spearheading the 28th Annual Enchanted Trolley Tour and a series of tree lightings. In a statement obtained by the City of Boston, Mayor Wu expressed her enthusiasm for the tradition, saying, "The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate together. I'm grateful to Bank of America and all our partners for ensuring that we are able to bring the joy of the holidays across our neighborhoods."

In a strikingly bold crime spree, a Marshfield man, identified as Aidan Boyle, stands accused of breaking into a local gas station, stealing a vehicle, and later returning to torch it, creating a scene more fitting of a crime drama than a sleepy beach town. According to the Marshfield Police Department, the stolen vehicle was discovered ablaze on Duxbury Beach yesterday, further investigation revealing it was taken from a service station where it had been parked overnight.

MIT engineers have pushed the envelope of biological monitoring by creating a new class of tiny, light-based wireless antennas that could revolutionize how we understand cellular communication. These devices, which detect electrical signals in a non-invasive and highly precise manner, hold promise for advancing the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as arrhythmia and Alzheimer’s, as highlighted in a recent report from MIT News.

Researchers and their AI helpers have been hitting some speed bumps in the quest for automating the retrieval of nature images from vast databases. A group from MIT and collaborators recently put computer vision models to the test, and the results were a mixed bag, according to a report by MIT News. While the latest tech can fetch pictures of jellyfish washed ashore just fine, it's not quite up to snuff when the search gets more complex, like singling out a frog with axanthism.

Early yesterday morning, Cambridge Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire at a multi-family home on Kirkland Street. The operation included a dramatic third-floor rescue of a trapped individual, as reported by NBC Boston. The fire, which began just before midnight, prompted several 911 calls and a swift reaction from local firefighters.