A $2 Million Powerball Ticket Was Recently Sold in Massachusetts
If you know me, you know that I do not consider myself to be a 'gambler'. I say this despite the fact that I spend quite a bit of money each week of lottery tickets. What I mean is that I will almost never play poker, blackjack, slot machines. If I am going to spend money on a game of chance it is going to be on a...
Seabra Foods opens new Worcester supermarket
Seabra Foods, a New Jersey-based supermarket chain specializing in products from Portugal, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico and Spain, has opened a new supermarket in Worcester. The new supermarket is located at 333 Pleasant St., just across the street from the Bahnan’s bakery and market. A grand opening celebration...
Massachusetts Ends Broker Fees for Renters Starting This Week
Massachusetts renters are set to see significant relief as the state’s new broker fee ban takes effect this Friday, August 1. Under the new law, tenants will no longer be required to pay broker fees when a landlord hires a real estate agent—marking a seismic shift for one of the nation’s most expensive rental markets.
The Massachusetts Restaurant That’s Been Making Hot Dogs For Over 100 Years
One Massachusetts spot may have a humble aesthetic, but it's rich with history and serves up a seriously good hot dog that will have you returning soon.
When It Comes To Hard Work, Massachusetts Ranks Near The Bottom
Massachusetts, did you use all of your paid time off last year? I only ask because, as a whole, only 48% of the American workforce used all of their paid time off in 2024. Me? I was in the other 52%. Our friends at WalletHub, the personal-finance pros, recently released...
Fugitive wanted for rape of minor arrested in Massachusetts
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man in Lawrence on a fugitive of justice warrant for the alleged rape of a minor in Ohio.
Missing 13-year-old was in DCF care after chaotic Worcester ICE operation
Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl whose case has raised concerns among the local community and community leaders. Karoline Ferreira de Moura's disappearance follows a controversial federal arrest on May 8 on Eureka Street, where three women and a baby — all members of...
Warning To Massachusetts Residents: Don’t Sleep With Your Fan Running
It's been a particularly hot summer in Massachusetts, making it essential to use a fan to stay cool. We can expect very hot days for at least another month, so we need to make adjustments to our lifestyle. This is especially important for those of us, like me, who sleep with two fans on every night and don’t have air...
Massachusetts Senate discusses cell phone-free classrooms legislation ahead of vote
Massachusetts lawmakers are scheduled to discuss legislation that would make classrooms in the state cell phone-free.
Healey filing $400 million plan to boost jobs, research in Mass.
Gov. Maura Healey wants to infuse the state's research and jobs sector with hundreds of millions of dollars as Massachusetts grapples with a tight fiscal climate and federal fluctuations in research and education support. Healey on Thursday announced she's filing a $400 million bill "to leverage private and...