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One more $15 million grand prize remains in the "Diamond Deluxe" instant game, according to lottery officials. A trust in Quincy claimed a $15 million grand prize in the “Diamond Deluxe” scratch-off ticket game last week. Fortunate Sun Trust of Quincy, represented by trustee David Spillane, opted to...

A man from New Hampshire has been sentenced to prison for robbing five banks in Massachusetts.

More than a dozen members of a Dominican prison gang have been indicted on federal racketeering charges in connection with numerous murders and attempted murders, as well as drug trafficking in Massachusetts.

Four people, including three juveniles, were arrested after a stolen car crashed on Lower Broadway in Everett late Monday, according to police. Officers attempting a traffic stop say the vehicle smashed into two to three other cars before the occupants briefly took off on foot. They were quickly taken into custody, and

Humidity and storms are expected to return later this week. People in Boston and other coastal areas of Massachusetts should be wary of potential coastal flooding Tuesday, according to weather experts. The National Weather Service issued a statement early Tuesday, warning that low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal

An early draft regulation raised concerns among business owners and patrons, but city officials said no changes have been adopted. A draft overhaul of Cambridge’s alcohol licensing regulations is drawing pushback from mostly patrons and some local bar and restaurant owners, over a proposal requiring patrons to wait 30

A late-night emergency at a local postal facility ended with a successful rescue.

Prosecutors say the 70-year-old woman tried to cash a six-figure check a month after her arrest. A Brockton woman has pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to stealing a nearly $932,000 United States Treasury tax refund check intended for a New York health care company, officials announced. Lana Ruel, 70,...

The two-bedroom unit is located in Brookline’s Washington Square neighborhood. Taxes $6,772 (without residential exemption; 2026) With its brick walls, this garden-level condo looks like it could be in Boston’s South End. But it’s actually in Brookline, located between two of its popular neighborhoods — Cleveland Circl

READING - The Select Board last week discussed the long-term future of a series of inactive water supply wells in the Town Forest, raising questions about whether the town should continue spending money to maintain emergency water rights that may never be used. Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris...