A look at the Massachusetts booth at the Great American State Fair
Massachusetts had a noticeably smaller presence at The Great American State Fair in Washington, DC, with officials and participants pointing to high costs as a major reason why the state did not fully participate.
Judge IDs Mass. State Police sergeants under criminal investigation in crash cover-up probe
A Middlesex Superior Court judge has confirmed the identities of a current and former Massachusetts State Police sergeant being criminally investigated in connection with the concealment of a third sergeant’s role in a fatal crash in December 2023. In a Monday order denying a motion to dismiss a murder...
WPS eyes fall public hearings as school realignment plans take shape
Worcester Public Schools expects to unveil its first school realignment scenarios in August, with months of public hearings to follow before a final recommendation could be presented by the end of the year. The long-discussed effort to realign the district has become one of Worcester Public Schools’ most significant lo
15 Massachusetts Ice Cream Windows That Feel Like A Summer Tradition
Summer in Massachusetts has a rhythm, and somewhere in that rhythm is a line of people standing outside a window, debating between two flavors they have loved for years. From working dairy farms in the Pioneer Valley to classic roadside stands on the Cape, the state has a deep and genuinely delicious ice cream culture.
Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearms in Maine
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 1 year in prison for drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession in Maine.
Cumberland Farms: A Local Favorite For Coffee And Snacks Faces Customer Challenges
At Cumberland Farms in Massachusetts, coffee lovers are facing challenges with messy displays and customers blocking pumps, raising concerns about common courtesy in this everyday hangout.
Judge demands details about possible Michael Proctor information leak in Karen Read lawsuit
The judge overseeing the wrongful death lawsuit against. paused all discovery involving former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor in an order issued Monday, writing he learned information that suggests a court order was violated. Judge Mark Gildea twice agreed to impound materials filed by Proctor’s law
Shrewsbury native wins prestigious James Beard Award
SHREWSBURY – Sarah Thompson, a 2007 graduate of Shrewsbury High School, has been named “Best Chef: Southwest” at the James Beard Awards, held in Chicago on June 15. She is the Executive Chef at Casa Playa at the Encore Las Vegas, a coastal Mexican restaurant she opened in 2021.
Costco Closing All Massachusetts Stores on the Same Day
MA Costco shoppers should pay attention to the retailer's holiday schedule in regard to the 4th of July.
Police break window to save toddler from hot car danger
As Worcester County temperatures rose towards unseasonably high temperatures on June 11, a Worcester father wound up facing charges for leaving his 3-year-old child inside a locked car at a Northborough Walmart Supercenter. Northborough Police and firefighters were forced to break a window of the car to rescue to the c

















