Council Confirms Two New District Court Judges
The Governor's Council unanimously approved Michael Callanan and Kristen Varsames Tysonis for seats on the Massachusetts District Court.
Massachusetts Crime News
For readers in Massachusetts, this page covers law enforcement, the justice system, public safety and crime trends. Reporting tracks incidents that impact public safety across the state.
Financial Crime
Live Poll
Should the federal government be doing more to recover fraud money from businesses and healthcare providers?
U.S. Attorney's Office Reports $164 Million Recovered
The District of Massachusetts entered over $133 million in settlements and collected more than $164 million in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2026.
Crime — General
Police Activity Disrupts Multiple MBTA Commuter Rail Lines
Shuttle buses replace Kingston Line service while police activity also affects Providence/Stoughton and Franklin/Foxboro trains.
Drug Crime
Live Poll
Should federal courts have more flexibility to reduce sentences for low-level drug trafficking participants?
Appeals Court Vacates Drug Sentencing in Massachusetts
A federal appellate court ordered resentencing after finding errors in the application of minor-role reduction guidelines.
Criminal Justice
Perkins Wins Norfolk County District Attorney Race
Democrat Djuna Perkins defeated independent Joe Pagliarulo to succeed longtime District Attorney Michael Morrissey.
Accidents
Live Poll
Do you think state highways in your area are safe enough from drunken drivers?
Trooper Stops Wrong-Way Driver on I-395
A state trooper stopped a drunk wrong-way driver on southbound Interstate 395 in the middle of the night without injuries.
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Massachusetts reporting spans court proceedings and high-profile trials, police department policies, crime statistics and legislative changes to state justice laws. It reaches across the state from the capital to the rural counties. Public safety outcomes are often tied to how state law interacts with individual municipal police procedures. The balance between public transparency and the privacy of the judicial process is a recurring point of tension.