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Massachusetts residents face soaring electricity and heating costs this winter as utilities seek major rate hikes, with prices already far above the U.S. average.

Unless you’re the sort who pays attention, you probably didn’t notice that Gov. Maura Healey’s office has quietly stopped publishing a detailed accounting of how taxpayer money is being spent on the state’s emergency shelter system. And that matters. Because the bi-weekly reports sent to legislative...

Massachusetts State Police said they're prepared for the crowds expected at the No Kings rallies in and around Boston on Saturday.

Massachusetts has seen snow as early as October in the past, with the earliest recorded snowfall in the state occurring in 1942

Winter is coming and on Thursday, NOAA released their seasonal (winter) forecast for the months of December, January and February.

Possums might surprise you when wandering through Massachusetts yards at night. They’re not just pests—they play a role in keeping your garden ecosystem balanced. Removing them could cause more problems than it solves. Understanding these creatures makes backyard life a lot less stressful. 1. Natural Tick Control...

AUBURN — A 19-year-old man was arrested Monday following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Pheasant Court. Auburn Police Detectives, assisted by the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team, executed the search warrant at 16 Pheasant Court on Oct. 13. CEMLEC SWAT members approached...

A $4 million grand prize was recently won on a scratch ticket that was sold at a Massachusetts gas station.

Two major unions representing Massachusetts nurses and health care workers told lawmakers that there aren't enough beds in psychiatric hospitals to accommodate an influx of patients sent for evaluation by the courts. Representatives from the Massachusetts Nurses Association and the Service Employees International...

Seven people were arrested over the weekend and more than 200 citations were issued in response to a recent cluster of street takeovers, Healey said. Gov. Maura Healey announced a $14 million safety grant following several so-called street takeovers this month. Healey’s press conference on Thursday was in response...