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Mayor Michael Molisse has declared a State of Emergency for the Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts, effective 1:30 PM on February 22, 2026, ahead of the major snow anticipated to dump the region with a possible 20 inches of snow. The declaration was made upon advice of the Director of Emergency Management and other...

Ahead of her Boston show, the Grammy nominee discusses her inspirations — and reveals her unexpected Massachusetts connection. Joan Baez once told me something that has stood out in my mind ever since as embodying the Baez Ethos. I interviewed the former Belmont resident and one-time Boston University art...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is suing nine communities for not complying with the MBTA Communities Act. The attorney general’s office announced that Dracut, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Tewksbury, Wilmington, and Winthrop have not adopted zoning...

The storm heading to Boston is developing and becoming a powerful nor’easter. We're expecting blizzard conditions, damaging wind, power outages, 1-2 feet of snow and coastal flooding for three high tides. This one is a very high-impact storm — here's what to expect. Track the storm with live...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. BOSTON — As blizzard conditions intensify across Massachusetts, residents in Boston, Worcester and surrounding communities are being urged to conserve cellphone battery life ahead of potential overnight...

BOSTON (WHDH) - A large police response could be seen overnight following an incident in Dorchester. Multiple cruisers were seen on Christopher Street, where officers stretched crime scene tape across the roadway and diverted traffic. No additional information was immediately available. This is a developing news...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. BOSTON — As heavy snowfall and strong winds move across Massachusetts tonight, residents in Boston, Worcester and surrounding communities are being urged to prepare for potential overnight power outages....

What looks to be like a ‘full pig leg’ or ‘flank’ was found off a walking trail near Flowed Meadow at the Cove in Auburndale, according to Newton Police.

A spirited one-year-old dog named Margo is looking for her forever family after being found abandoned on the side of the road. The 23-pound mixed breed is now available for adoption through Shultz's Guest House, a 501c3 dog rescue shelter in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Brookline officials are facing a flurry of questions after newly released federal documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein listed travel and financial records that include Dr. Gloria Rudisch, a longtime town director of school and child health services. The material references a planned visit to Epstein’s private island and...