Brookline

Evenflo is recalling approximately 60,000 REO by Revolve360 child seats due to a safety issue where the headrest could shift unexpectedly, increasing injury risk in crashes. The affected models include Nantucket, Dancers, Chelsea, Holden, Brookline, and Lenox, with a remedy under development and reimbursement available for repair costs through August 2026.

Massachusetts lost 60% of its reporters between 2013 and 2023, creating news deserts in many areas outside Boston and lower-income regions. The article discusses efforts to address these gaps through hyperlocal newsrooms and explores challenges in Spanish-language media, public funding models, and geographic disparities in news coverage.

Ten Massachusetts communities adopted 'fossil fuel free' policies banning gas hookups in new construction and major renovations. Despite these efforts, utilities Eversource and National Grid spent $100 million upgrading gas infrastructure in nine of these communities since the policies were enacted, primarily to replace leaky pipes under the state's Gas System Enhancement Plan.

A Brookline man pleaded guilty to attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor, along with charges of attempted coercion and enticement. The case was handled in Boston federal court. The guilty plea represents a resolution to serious federal crimes involving child exploitation.