Governor Healey Nominates District Court Members
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey nominated Paul Anthony and Shelly-Ann Sankar to serve as Associate Justices of the District Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "These two nominees will bring decades of legal experience to the bench, which will be crucial in...
Massachusetts collects $323.1 million in amusements sales taxes in 2024
In 2024, Massachusetts generated $43.1 billion in tax revenue, of which amusements sales taxes contributed 0.7%, totaling $323.1 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey tracks five major tax categories...
Worcester County Wonders: Priscilla Candy Shop marks 90 sweet years
GARDNER – The history surrounding the small shop on Main Street is nearly as rich as the chocolate that emerges from the kitchen. As Priscilla Candy Shop enters its 90th year in business, the fourth generation is preparing a sweet future for the business. Founded in 1936 by Charlie Stephano, the shop was then passed...
Franklin Man’s Morning Rampage Ends in Serious Mansfield Crash
FRANKLIN – What started as a disturbance at a Franklin business turned into a terrifying chain of events that left two people seriously hurt. Police say a Franklin man caused damage at a business on East Central Street, smashing into several parked cars before driving off. When officers attempted to stop him, he...
Massachusetts is about to see an unpredictable weather pattern that could bring snow
Parts of Massachusetts are likely to see residual snow showers on Monday morning, ahead of what is likely to be a dry and seasonable day. The best chance for showers on Monday is on the South Coast and Cape Cod and the Islands, with the lingering snow likely to exit east of Nantucket by mid-morning, according to...
Is the ice safe on Massachusetts ponds and lakes?
After a deadly accident on Cape Cod, police and firefighters have issued a strong warning to anyone thinking about going out onto the ice.
On your radar: Tracking multiple chances for snow in Massachusetts this week
The Boston 25 Weather team is tracking multiple chances for fresh snow in Massachusetts this week.
84 Celebrities Born in MA…A Handful Born in Berkshire County
Another bundle of faces has been added to the list.
Mass. weather: Snowy weekend forecast ahead of warm temps across state
Some parts of Massachusetts could see snow over the weekend, but that won’t stop the state’s string of above-freezing days from continuing into next week. The National Weather Service forecast calls for possible snow showers on Sunday night into Monday morning, but there is only a 20% chance of precipitation in most...
Worcester man & woman arrested for shoplifting $222 from Leominster Kohl’s
LEOMISNTER — On Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, Officer Timothy Galvin of the Leominster Police Department was dispatched to the Kohl’s located at 10 Orchard Hill Park Drive following a report of a shoplifting in progress. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel...

















