New Hampshire man sentenced for robbing five Massachusetts banks
A man from New Hampshire has been sentenced to prison for robbing five banks in Massachusetts.
14 Massachusetts Hot Dog Restaurants That Turn Simple Food Into Something Special
Massachusetts refuses to leave a hot dog simple and alone, and honestly, that is great news for anyone with mustard on their mind. Across the state, little counters, roadside stands, old-school institutions, and creative kitchens are proving that a bun can hold far more than a quick lunch when character, history, and s
Hopedale MA parish dedicates new ‘healing garden.’ Here’s its purpose
The Catholic Community at Sacred Heart in Hopedale gathered on Sunday, June 14, for the dedication and blessing of the "Healing with Hope Garden," a new space for reflection, prayer and remembrance. The event followed the weekly 9:30 a.m. Mass and included a ceremony led by the Rev. Bill Konicki , Ernie Chaplin and Mer
America’s Best-Selling Pizza Chain Has Over 100 Locations in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is loaded with pizza restaurants. Whether it's local mom and pop pizza restaurants or the big chains, you can satisfy your pizza craving throughout the Bay State easily. When it comes to the big pizza chains, I'm a fan of Papa Gino's, Pizza Hut, and Domino's. They all have...
A checking account for Chauncy? Account formed to support local lake
WESTBOROUGH – Westborough’s favorite lake is accepting gifts. The Select Board on June 9 voted unanimously to set up a Lake Chauncy Gift Account, a fund that will be managed by Recreation Director Jenn Kirkland and used to support various programs at Lake Chauncy. This year, with lifeguards...
Postmortem: Grafton debriefs about Town Meeting woes
GRAFTON – After a tumultuous and historic Town Meeting on May 11, the Grafton Select Board on May 26 reviewed what had gone right – and, more interestingly, what had gone wrong – at a 5-hour-long fiasco which drew more than 1,000 registered voters. With a debt...
WPI parents searching for answers following recent student suicides
WORCESTER – After a period that saw six students commit suicide between summer of 2021 and winter of 2022, leaders at Worcester Polytechnic Institute knew they had to do more to address student mental health. However, four years later, the school has seen two student suicides during the 2025-26 academic year, showing s
Colorado man claims $4 million jackpot in Massachusetts lottery
Colorado resident wins $4 million grand prize in Massachusetts State Lottery game.
Governor Healey approves $10M pilot program for UMass Chan Medical School
Dr. Larkin says that because of the shortage, family medicine is taking a hard hit.
Massachusetts reports $2.9 billion collected from selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2024
In 2024, Massachusetts generated $43.1 billion in total tax revenue, of which $2.9 billion, representing 6.7%, was derived from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey track

















