8 in 10 New Massachusetts Residents Are Hispanic or Latino
People are still leaving Massachusetts for greener pastures in other states where housing, energy, and most everything else costs less, and there are fewer government regulations to contend with. However, according to a January 2025 Boston Globe piece, "the exodus is slowing down." The Globe reported, "We were losing...
Local Rescue Introduces Friendly & Playful Young Dog Looking For Her Forever Family
Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Dannica, a vibrant and affectionate two-year-old dog seeking her forever home. This energetic young canine has delighted her foster family with her playful personality and affectionate nature. Her gentle demeanor and...
Leominster Police Seek Public’s Aid in Identifying Suspect in All One Credit Union Robbery
The Leominster Police Department continues the search for a man connected to a credit union robbery that occurred on April 15. At approximately 4:45 p.m., officers were called to All One Credit Union on Main Street following a report of a robbery, as WHDH reports. Details released by authorities describe the suspect...
Massachusetts Real ID Rules Now in Effect, 44% Still Need New Cards
Come May 7, 2025, people flying within the US will need a Real ID to board their flights. But almost half of folks in Massachusetts haven't gotten one yet. If you don't have a Real ID, you'll need other documents like a passport or you'll face extra security checks. The TSA will take other forms of ID too, like...
Bay Path Voc-Tech Teacher David Martinson Charged with Indecent Assault and Harassment of Students
A Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School teacher, David Martinson, has been formally charged with multiple indecent assault and harassment counts following reports from female students of inappropriate touching and sexual comments at the school. Martinson, 61, stands accused of two counts of indecent...
Southbridge police arrest 3 after finding guns, drugs during traffic stop
SOUTHBRIDGE — Detectives arrested three individuals Friday after observing a firearms exchange that led to the discovery of multiple weapons and drugs during a traffic stop. According to the Southbridge Police Department, detectives were in the Brochu Street area around 1 p.m. when they spotted Rodrick Campbell, 23,...
Latest 2025 Massachusetts Housing Market Data Identifies 18 Towns Retirees Are Actively Leaving in...
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New Eviction-sealing Law Goes Into Effect in Massachusetts
Thousands of Massachusetts residents will be helped by a new resource that will allow them to have any previous eviction records sealed. State Sen. Lydia Edwards, who has advocated for the law over a period of years, said she has already assisted a constituent in filing an eviction-sealing petition with the support...
The bomb that never dropped: New book details how Massachusetts planned during the Cold...
Northampton author Joshua Shanley says he gets a scary feeling when entering some of the defunct Cold War buildings still standing across Massachusetts. “You’re going down these long concrete [hallways], through these vault doors and see all this stuff,” Shanley says, “and I started to think about the history.”
Bakery in Worcester’s Tatnuck Square is permanently closing
WORCESTER ― After more than two years pleasing the city's sweet tooth in the Tatnuck Square neighborhood, Worcester Sweets Café is permanently closing. The shop opened in March 2023 at 649 Chandler St., a location that had formerly been home to a Subway shop. "Due to multiple determining factors, it has become...