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The iron gate does not slam. It swings slowly, heavily, with a soft groan that seems to echo long after it latches. That is the sound of a Massachusetts cemetery sealing itself off from the living, a place that welcomes respectful visitors during daylight hours but locks its secrets tight after twilight.

The crash prompted an outpouring of support for the teen's family, who are raising money for funeral expenses

It is tough enough winning one State Lottery grand prize but winning two of them is being struck by lightning twice type of territory. Enter a Massachusetts man. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, William Charron of South Hadley has won a $1,000 a week for life prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,

A woman in Boston, Massachusetts, gave a very positive review of a coffee shop that went viral online. While some could expect gratitude, which, on a surface level, she definitely got, the woman was met with behind-the-scenes trash talk. Apparently, one of the coffee shop’s employees said she ate like a “pig.”

Some restaurants feed you dinner. These places feed you a sense of time, place, and the kind of stories that linger longer than dessert. Across Massachusetts, a handful of beloved dining rooms, taverns, shacks, and inns have survived changing tastes, changing neighborhoods, and centuries of history. If you love meals w

UXBRIDGE – Uxbridge residents will have an opportunity next week to learn more about plans to replace the Homeward Avenue bridge over the Providence & Worcester Railroad. A virtual public information meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. Information on how to join the presentation is available on the

The Massachusetts Parole Board has voted unanimously to grant parole to Richard Mayes, 78, who was convicted in 1983 of beating his 2-year-old son, Lawrence "Onaje" Jackson Ritchon, to death. After more than four decades in state custody, Mayes is now slated for release, a move that has drawn sharp opposition from pros

Heavy rain moved through western Massachusetts Monday and Tuesday, with totals nearing two inches in some areas.

NORTHBOROUGH – Chief of Police Brian Griffin tells his officers that the most important pieces of equipment they carry are their pens and radios. “Both are essential communication tools,” he said. When a pen runs out of ink, it’s easy enough to throw it away and uncap...

Sunny skies and seasonable temperatures are expected to return to Massachusetts on Wednesday after a dour and rainy start to the work week. The rain was continuing to head offshore of Cape Cod and the Islands early Wednesday morning, with most of the precipitation cleared out by sunrise. Some patchy fog is expected, du