Massachusetts Legislators Push Forward with Bill to Investigate Slavery Reparations and Draft State Apology:...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Massachusetts lawmakers advance bill to study slavery reparations, draft state apology.
Worcester Police Arrest Local Man on Crack Cocaine Distribution Charges on Millbury Street
On December 4, 2025, Worcester Police officers from the Neighborhood Response Team observed what appeared to be a drug transaction on Millbury Street. Officers intervened and issued a summons to the buyer for possession of a Class B substance.
Massachusetts woman sentenced in animal cruelty case in which 162 animals were seized
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Ayer Chief of Police Brian Gill and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have announced that Ruth Maxant-Schulz, 78, of Ayer has been convicted of 30 counts of animal cruelty after a five day trial. According to a press release, on...
Intense Debate: Boylston Educator and Paraprofessional Sibling Arrested for Alleged Student Assaults
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Boylston teacher arrested with paraprofessional brother for alleged assaults on students.
Chester the Scottish Highland steer has been on the loose in Uxbridge for months
UXBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Police in Uxbridge have been keeping busy the last few months because they’ve been chasing Chester — a Scottish Highland steer that ran away from home in August and has been on the lam ever since. “He has been with us probably since he...
Massachusetts to receive $146 million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program — ABCD...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $3.7 billion to states for the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), of which Massachusetts will receive more than $146 million. ABCD is accepting and processing Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) applications for residents in Greater Boston...
Petersham Teen Featured on 2026 Massachusetts Fishing Guide Cover After Impressive Catch
The 2026 Massachusetts Guide to Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Laws is now available. The release coincides with the availability of next year’s fishing and hunting licenses. This year’s guide features 14-year-old Kyler Leslie from Petersham on the cover. He caught a 39-inch, 15-pound northern pike from the...
Governor Makes Nominations for District Court, Probate & Family Court
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey nominated Frances Dallmeyer to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court and Toiya Taylor to serve as Associate Justice of the Probate & Family Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "Both Frances and Toiya have...
New Netflix Doc Focuses on New England Mystery
Netflix’s new true-crime documentary revisits the Carman family deaths, the mysterious Rhode Island fishing trip, and the unanswered questions that still surround the case.
BJ’s Wholesale Is Expanding Again—See If Your City Made the List
We've been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our review process. BJ's just announced plans to open new locations. The wholesale retailer will open stores in Florida, South Carolina and Massachusetts. In...

















