Massachusetts Tops 2026 List as the Best State for College Students
Massachusetts has earned the top spot as the best state for college students in 2026, according to a new report from the nonprofit organization SmileHub. The ranking highlights the Bay State’s strong higher education system and its ability to offer students valuable opportunities both during and after college. With...
What Squirrels Eat When Massachusetts Turns Freezing
Massachusetts winter is serious business. Cold wind sweeps across neighborhoods. Forests grow silent. Snow piles over the ground. Food disappears beneath ice. Days become shorter. Nights become longer. And yet, squirrels stay. They do not migrate. They do not truly hibernate. They survive. Seeing a squirrel bounding...
Coyote attacks claim lives of two dogs; Massachusetts police advise pet owners
Within the last week at least two dogs have been killed by coyotes. In both instances, the smaller size dogs were let out in the yard by themselves at night or early morning. One incident occurred at a residence around Thurston Street near the Foxboro line and the more recent one in a neighborhood off Creek Street.
Raising Cane’s Opened New Massachusetts Restaurants in 2025
Raising Cane's continues its New England expansion with four new restaurant locations hitting Massachusetts in 2025.
Power Outage in Massachusetts? Here’s What MEMA Says You Should Do
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has reminded the public about safety guidelines for those affected by power outages, emphasizing the importance of caution around downed power lines and proper reporting procedures.
Local firefighters graduate from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
INDIAN ORCHARD, Mass. (WWLP) – Twenty firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today, representing 12 fire departments across the state after 10 weeks of rigorous training. The graduation ceremony for Class S43 comes shortly after a mass shooting incident at Brown University, highlighting...
Hurricane-force winds? Town-by-town list of top gusts reported in Mass. on Friday
The wind-swept rainstorm toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.
MassDOT announces ‘Name a Snowplow’ contest winners
This year's winners include Flake Maye, Sleet Caroline, Clearopathra and Thaw Patrol.
Man accused of stabbing Fitchburg resident indicted by Worcester grand jury
A Brockton man was indicted Wednesday in connection with the stabbing death of a 40-year-old Fitchburg man, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr.’s office. A Worcester County grand jury handed up two indictments for murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon against...
Steamship Authority wasted millions of dollars on website project, report finds
The state Office of the Inspector General released findings Thursday that the Steamship Authority wasted millions of public dollars attempting to redo its website. CAI's Gilda Geist spoke with Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro to help break down what's in the 59-page report his office put together....
