Massachusetts Approves Final Rules for Cannabis Lounges and On-Site Consumption
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Massachusetts regulators just voted to finalize rules governing social cannabis consumption, approving a comprehensive regulatory package that paves the way for cannabis lounges, on-site consumption at retailers, and licensed consumption at events. The unanimous...
Massachusetts woman planning fun, to help loved ones, after big multi-state lottery win
A Massachusetts woman plans on performing a good deed after hitting big money playing a lottery game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Brenda Donnelly of Worcester is the winner of a $25,000 a year for life prize in the multi-state Lucky for Life game after the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket...
Mass. State Police crisis negotiator saves life on Tobin Bridge in dramatic mental health...
Recently, a Massachusetts State Police crisis negotiator used his training and skill to resolve a dangerous situation on the Tobin Bridge. The Trooper successfully engaged a person in mental health crisis and facilitated their successful rescue. Today we’re sharing some of the body worn camera video to raise...
The Cruel Irony: Foxes, Hawks, & Owls Are Dying From Our Rodent Control Methods
On this International Animal Rights Day, the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue is making a plea that's both simple and urgent: let wild carnivores eat unpoisoned food. International Animal Rights Day, observed annually on December 10th, advocates for the ethical treatment and legal protections of animals as sentient beings...
Massachusetts Spent $3.2 billion more than budgeted in 2025
Massachusetts ended fiscal year 2025 with a state budget bottom line that quietly crept higher and higher and ultimately eclipsed the budget Gov. Maura Healey signed five months ago for fiscal 2026. When all fiscal 2025 spending is tallied, including a stream of supplemental spending laws, the state finished the...
7 No-Frills Restaurants In Massachusetts With The Best Seafood You’ll Ever Taste
Searching for simple restaurants in Massachusetts where the seafood tastes like it jumped straight from the ocean?. These 7 no-frills spots serve up the freshest catches and most mouthwatering seafood traditions without any fancy fuss!. 1. Clam Box of Ipswich (Ipswich) Have you ever seen a building shaped exactly...
Worcester child dies as DCF errors mirror Harmony Montgomery case
The death of 4-year-old A’zella Ortiz in Worcester is the latest in a string of tragedies that the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) says is part of repeated failures between child welfare agencies across state lines. Despite reforms after the deaths of Harmony Montgomery and David Almond, gaps...
VIDEO: State Police Air Wing aids in arrest of suspect on I-84 in Sturbridge
A suspect was taken into custody by the Massachusetts State Police after a police chase on I-84 west in Sturbridge.
Chicopee named ‘most affordable’ city in Mass., moves forward on Uniroyal project
CHICOPEE — The Family Destinations Guide recently named Chicopee one of the most affordable cities in which to live in Massachusetts. The guide, which tracks affordable hidden gems across the nation, says Chicopee — along with a few other Western Massachusetts municipalities — are very reasonably priced.
Two people displaced after fire in Worcester home
Companies found a fire in the basement that burned through the floor joists into the first floor.
