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The turn of the year in Massachusetts brought with it a suite of new legislations, transforming state policies on everything from cannabis consumption to wildlife management. Governor Maura Healey, having signed 185 bills into law throughout the previous year, has set the state on course with laws that took effect at...

Nothing beats the freedom of loading up your plate with whatever you want, as many times as you want. Massachusetts has some seriously impressive buffet spots where the food keeps coming and the choices seem endless. From Asian fusion to soul food brunches, these all-you-can-eat restaurants offer something for...

AYER — On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 9:12 a.m., Ayer Police Officer Jared Splaine was observing traffic from a stationary position on E Main Street when he noticed a man driving outbound in a gray Toyota Prius with Massachusetts plates while wearing a pair of white over-the-ear headphones covering both...

A Massachusetts woman needed to be rescued after falling on icy rocks while hiking in New Hampshire. On Sunday afternoon, an experienced hiker, identified as 46-year-old Hillary Reid, of Acton, fell on icy rocks while hiking on the Chippewa Trail on Black Mountain in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Reid and her...

Massachusetts is ringing in 2026 with new laws and regulations — reshaping everything from cannabis to hunting rules. While some changes will take effect starting this year, others are still on the horizon, but each promise to touch residents’ lives. Here’s what you can expect in 2026.

The two young men, one from Gardner and the other from Winchendon, died in a crash the day after Christmas. Authorities have identified the two people killed in an early-morning crash in Barre the day after Christmas as young men from Central Massachusetts. Connor Post, 20, of Gardner, and Michael...

FITCHBURG, MA — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman last heard from by family in late December. Sammantha Y. Cruz, 33, of Fitchburg, was last contacted by family on Dec. 29, according to the Fitchburg Police Department. Police said there are concerns...

Many new laws hit Massachusetts this year including the new salary law which effects any company with more than 25 employees.

A fresh wave of wintry weather is on the way for the Northeast, with multiple fast-moving storm systems set to bring more snow and slippery conditions through the weekend and into early next week. The National Weather Service says the cold will hold tight on Saturday, Jan. 3, with morning...

Cannabis prices in Massachusetts are sitting at their lowest point since the state’s recreational pot market opened more than seven years ago, industry data shows. The average price of an eighth of an ounce of cannabis flower — a common purchase at a dispensary — slipped to $14.20 in November, according to data from...