Massachusetts man all about helping others after hitting big lottery prize
A Massachusetts man has some thoughtful plans after hitting a big lottery prize, all of which involves helping others. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Edwin Lovemore of Mattapan is the winner of a $25,000 a year for life prize in the multi-state Lucky for Life game after the first five numbers on his...
On your radar: Multiple chances for snow in Massachusetts this week
The Boston 25 Weather team is tracking several chances for snow in Massachusetts over Christmas week.
Mass. trafficker was a loving dad who spiraled into addiction, lawyers claim
A Massachusetts father once "didn’t believe in drinking alcohol." But as he spiraled into addiction, he began using extreme violence alongside his wife to sex traffic a younger family member. Following a six-day trial before a jury in federal court, Kiersten Soto, 32, and Moises Soto, 33, were each...
Parking may soon be banned on part of Worcester’s Grafton Street. Here’s why
The City of Worcester wants to trial a 90-day, “no-parking-anytime zone” on the southwest side of Grafton Street between Enid Street and Roosevelt School. The zone would be from Enid Street and extend to the main Roosevelt School entrance opposite of Pine Hill, according to a communication from Stephen Rolle, the...
My 10 favorite things I ate in Massachusetts this year
I have a confession to make: I’m the type of person who always takes a picture of their food when they go out to eat. I know full well that this infuriates those around me. I do it anyway. Why? It’s not even for social media. The image usually...
Powerball ticket sold in Mass. wins $1M prize as jackpot for Monday’s drawing climbs...
There was no winner of this past weekend’s Powerball jackpot, but one ticket sold in Massachusetts hit for a smaller prize.
Two Hikers Rescued on NH Mount Monadnock
Two Massachusetts hikers were rescued on Mount Monadnock overnight Friday after a fall into a brook and poor cold-weather preparation led to a life-threatening situation, New Hampshire Fish and Game officials said in a news release Saturday morning. About 10 p.m. Friday, conservation officers received a call about...
Maps show where storm could bring plowable snow to parts of Mass. Tuesday
A storm on Tuesday could bring plowable snow to parts of Massachusetts just in time for a White Christmas.
Worcester County Wonders: The local twins who changed the world
(This story was updated to add new information.) More than 70 years ago, a pair of identical twins from Rutland changed the world, taking part in the first successful human organ transplantation. Ronald Herrick and Richard Herrick underwent 17 tests before doctors gave them the "all clear" ahead of the procedure, set...
Custom label manufacturer to close Massachusetts plant, lay off nearly 70 workers
The shutdown is part of a broader wave of manufacturing closures and relocations across the state this year. A custom label printer in Wilmington is permanently closing, adding to a growing list of Massachusetts manufacturers that have shut down or moved operations elsewhere as the state’s manufacturing footprint...
