Small Western Massachusetts College Makes List of Most Beautiful Campuses in the U.S.
Travel + Leisure recently published a list of the most beautiful college campuses in the U.S. and only one Massachusetts College from New England made the list.
Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
SHREWSBURY, MASS. (WHDH) - At Shrewsbury High School, the class of 2026 is doubling up on senior memories. This year’s graduating class has 17 sets of twins, the most ever. For many students, like Raashid and Khaalid Adbullah, it’s the first time they’ve realized just how unusual that is.
Millbury ice cream shop changes hands after owners retire
A Central Mass. scoop shop is going under new ownership after the former owners announced their retirement. Christopher’s Homemade Ice Cream, located at 22 West St. in Millbury, made the announcement on Facebook May 8. “This place has meant so much to us, and we’re incredibly grateful for all...
One of the Largest Scratch Ticket Prizes in Massachusetts is Still Unclaimed
Only one of two $10,000,000 Massachusetts instant ticket lottery prizes has been claimed, officials say the other is still out there, unclaimed.
Scholars Bids Farewell After 15 Years, Worcester-Based Off The Rails to Take Over Downtown...
After 15 years at 25 School St in downtown Boston, beloved nightlife staple Scholars American Bistro & Cocktail Lounge will officially close this weekend, the business announced yesterday on Instagram. But the space won’t stay quiet for long. A new concept called Off The Rails is slated to take...
New law requires Mass. boaters to have this one item before going on water
Massachusetts residents planning to go out on the water this summer may need something they haven’t in the past — a boating certificate. Due to a new law that went into effect April 1, Bay Staters born in 1989 or later must acquire a boater safety certificate to operate a motorboat. Those born before 1989 have until Ap
He’ll ‘leave a big void’: After 32 years, dedicated Department of Public Works employee...
HUDSON – Manuel Ponte stood next to the Ford F-550 that he frequently used at work, thinking about his 32 years with the Hudson Department of Public Works. Ponte started as a laborer with the town in late 1993 and rose to crew leader in 2011. He knows as much as anyone about Hudson’s water and sewer system.
Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
He did not know it some 70 years ago, but Richard Johnson was born to be a curator. A native son of this city, his home growing up, Johnson retired as curator of The Sports Museum on April 30. He was the first employee — depending on your definition, but more on that later—of that esteemed institution when it opened as
Gardner nurse honored for compassionate care at St. Vincent’s Hospital
A Saint Vincent Hospital nurse has been recognized with an international honor for compassionate patient care, according to a community announcement. Gardner resident Ronald Klash, a registered nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, was named the hospital’s most recent recipient of the DAISY Award, an internatio
11 Classic Burger Spots in Massachusetts Still Serving Old-School Favorites Done Right
Massachusetts has been home to some legendary burger joints that have stood the test of time, serving up classic patties the way they were meant to be enjoyed. These aren’t trendy fusion spots or flash-in-the-pan concepts—they’re the real deal, where recipes haven’t changed in decades and the atmosphere takes you back
