Massachusetts woman may be on the move soon after hitting $1 million prize on...
A Massachusetts woman may be on the move after she hit some big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket recently. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Karen Allen of Methuen has claimed a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” $20 instant ticket game.
Healey Explores Options to Cover Residents Losing Health Insurance
As thousands of residents drop coverage or hunt for higher-priced plans through the Massachusetts Health Connector, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday officials are exploring how to connect residents with other insurance options. “We’ve seen premiums expected to increase two or three times,” Healey said on GBH News’...
Northborough DPW grapples with 40 percent staff reduction heading into winter
NORTHBOROUGH — The Northborough Department of Public Works has been operating with a 40 percent staffing reduction for the past month, according to town officials. When fully staffed, the department has 14 field employees. Currently, the department has 11 full-time field staff members and one part-time field member....
The Best Lobster Roll In Massachusetts Is Hiding Inside This Unassuming Seafood Restaurant
Some food experiences are so transcendent they become more than meals – they become memories etched into your taste buds forever. At the Clam Box of Ipswich, the lobster roll achieves this rarified status, quietly stealing the spotlight in a place famous for its namesake fried clams. This North...
Crash on I-89 leaves one Massachusetts woman dead
BOLTON, Vt. (WCAX) - One woman is dead after a crash on Interstate 89 on Friday. It happened in Bolton at around mile marker 73 in the northbound lanes just before noon. Vermont state police say 62-year-old Janet Montgomery of Somerville, Massachusetts, was the passenger in a car that swerved into the median to avoid...
Kwanzaa celebrations begin in western Massachusetts
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Friday marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a six-day celebration honoring African American culture and heritage, running from December 26th through January 1st. The National Day Calendar states that Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” meaning “first fruits.” Founded by...
Wrong-way driver arrested on Christmas after chase through Massachusetts towns
Massachusetts State Police arrested a Worcester resident after troopers say they were driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 and several communities on Christmas Day while under the influence of drugs.
Central Mass. company fined $250,000 for ‘rancid’ odors affecting residents
A company in Grafton will pay up to $250,000 for violating state environmental laws, in part by emitting “rancid” odors that affected residents more than four miles away, Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office announced Wednesday. FeedBack Earth Inc., a for-profit food-waste recycling company, was accused of...
Massachusetts POST Commission revokes officer’s certification over ties to Sandra Birchmore
A former Stoughton officer has seen his certification revoked over ties to a high-profile case. The following ruling was released Wednesday concerning Robert Devine and his ties to Sandra Birchmore who died in February of 2021. “In January 2024, the Division of Police Standards (“Division”) ordered Robert Devine...
Market Basket employee finds officer unconscious in parking lot
Authorities did confirm that the officer suffered a medical emergency, and there is no danger to the public.
