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The crash occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, officials said.

A new bill would give Governor Healey full control of the Cannabis Control Commission while expanding purchase limits.

A woman died in a crash on Interstate 495 in Marlboro, Massachusetts, on Saturday morning. State police say troopers responded around 9:50 a.m. to I-495 north at the 62.4 mile marker where one car had been involved in a wreck, and found the driver had sustained life-threatening injuries. The 35-year-old,...

Few foods say summer in Massachusetts quite like a basket of crispy whole-belly clams. The moment that golden plate hits the table, the aroma alone is enough to make your mouth water. Locals know the routine well: pull up to a classic roadside seafood spot, place an order at the...

What could be more fun than spending a lazy afternoon or evening feasting on a giant Bavarian pretzel and a plate of delicious schnitzel while nursing a refreshing stein of pilsner with friends? Throw in some upbeat music, cuckoo clocks, and friendly waitresses dressed in German attire, and you are in for an authentic European […]

A Massachusetts grandmother allegedly killed in a skateboard attack is being remembered. 90-year-old Elaine M. (Dugas) of Hudson died on March 31, 2026. According to an obituary, “Elaine spent many years volunteering at Marlborough Hospital as well as serving the local homeless community. She worked at the Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical School in the lunchroom extending her kindness and generosity to...

Massachusetts State Police Lt. Brian Tully, who oversaw the investigation into John O'Keefe's death and testified at Karen Read's trial, has retired. State police confirmed his retirement was effective at the end of day Wednesday. Tully's most recent post was part of the Field Services division, an MSP spokesman told the Boston Herald. He formerly led the detective unit for the Norfolk County District...

Suspended Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Gagnon has been arrested again, this time on charges from an incident back in March.

MassWildlife officials are reminding the public that March and April is when hungry bears emerge from their winter dens and seek out food.?If you live in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County, western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, take these steps to prevent conflicts with black bears:

Prosecutors say Damian Halfkenny, 54, of Boston, submitted false payroll information to get a COVID-19-era Paycheck Protection Program loan. A retired Massachusetts State Police sergeant has agreed to plead guilty in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain a federal pandemic relief loan, prosecutors announced Friday. Damian Halfkenny, 54,...