U-Haul truck rentals show uptick in Massachusetts arrivals
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – U-Haul has released its new migration trend data, which shows that Massachusetts is in the 46th growth state for 2025, marking an improvement from 49th place in 2024. This ranking reflects a net-migration increase, with in-migration accounting for 48.2% of one-way U-Haul traffic to the...
David Lee Roth Will Make a Massachusetts Stop During 2026 Tour
Massachusetts will be treated to entertainer extraordinaire David Lee Roth this year. During my youth, I was a big fan of David Lee Roth. Yes, I preferred Roth over Hagar in Van Halen, even though Sammy had the better chops, technically speaking. Dave had the swagger. I remember the first song that got me interested...
Gov. Healey condemns CDC’s rollback of childhood vaccines, vows Massachusetts will maintain full access
Governor Maura Healey condemned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s decision to significantly reduce the number of recommended routine childhood vaccines. Governor Healey and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are making clear that despite these misguided federal decisions, Massachusetts...
Gas station will move forward on Route 20 after Market Basket appeal fails
SHREWSBURY – A monthslong battle between Market Basket and a proposed gas station across Route 20 has been decided. On Dec. 21, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) upheld the Planning Board’s decision to approve plans for the gas station; Market Basket had appealed the decision in November.
Storm systems will impact Massachusetts this week with snow, ice and rain
Some light, scattered freezing rain is likely to fall starting around 8 p.m. and continuing through Wednesday morning.
New bill aims at reducing how many miles people drive in Massachusetts
A new bill proposed in Massachusetts aims to reduce how many miles people drive in their cars. Lawmakers say it's to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions. While no specific mileage was listed, the bill would require MassDOT to set goals to reduce the number of statewide driving miles in general.
David Lee Roth Will Make a Massachusetts Stop During 2026 Tour
Massachusetts will be treated to entertainer extraordinaire David Lee Roth this year. During my youth, I was a big fan of David Lee Roth. Yes, I preferred Roth over Hagar in Van Halen, even though Sammy had the better chops, technically speaking. Dave had the swagger. I remember the first song that got me interested...
Massachusetts Quake Alert: Rare East Coast Quake Early Tuesday Reminds Residents in Boston to...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday is prompting renewed preparedness messaging across Massachusetts, where seismic events are infrequent but not impossible. The magnitude 2.6...
Mass. weather: How much snow is expected across the state on Monday
All of Massachusetts is predicted to see some snowfall in the latter half of the day on Monday, with most of the state getting 1 to 2 inches of accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to dip into the teens overnight on Sunday before rising into...
Rochdale man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
John Brennan of Rochdale won $1 million on the Mass. State Lottery's “$4,000,000 Platinum Jackpot” scratch ticket. The prize was the sixth and final $1 million prize in that game. Brennan chose the cash option on his prize and received a 1-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes). He...

















