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The "Tournament of Champions" contestants missed one. As the world revolves around Massachusetts, it’s not much of a surprise to see the Bay State featured in a “Jeopardy!” clue, but on Monday night’s “Tournament of Champions” game, a whole category — “Schooling You in Massachusetts” — was dedicated to colleges here.

The last time friends heard from the captain of the Lily Jean, he sounded calm, even upbeat, as his 72-foot fishing boat headed back toward Gloucester. Hours later, the vessel […]

Massachusetts earned an F from the American Lung Association for underfunding tobacco prevention, despite collecting over $551M in tobacco revenue.

Massachusetts lawmakers are once again at the center of a national debate over climate policy and personal mobility, and this time the issue hits close to home for anyone who relies on a car to live and work. Senate Bill 2246, formally titled the “Freedom to Move Act,” has advanced out of the Joint Committee on...

WORCESTER — A popular Shrewsbury Street restaurant will be temporarily closed early this week to complete maintenance work, the restaurant announced Sunday. Volturno Pizza, located at 72 Shrewsbury Street, posted that it will be closed Monday through Thursday, February 2nd to 5th, due to what it described as...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A return to more typical February weather is expected across Massachusetts beginning Tuesday, February 10, as the 8–14 day outlook signals increasing precipitation and temperatures...

(This story has been updated with additional information.) A former Oakham man who recently moved to South Carolina was found dead last week, according to family and authorities. David Hutchinson, 32, had been missing for about a month when his body was found Jan. 29 in Marion County, South Carolina. Investigators...

The alleged fraudsters used the stolen identities to obtain over $1 million in SNAP and unemployment benefits, prosecutors say.

UPTON – An off-duty firefighter helped Upton police catch an alleged arsonist after spotting a fire as it was starting near the Peppercorn Hill parking area along Crockett Road. Authorities say Firefighter Matthew Kerr noticed the blaze and used his vehicle to position himself in a way that prevented the suspect from...

SHREWSBURY – In a January taping of “Ask the Manager” hosted by Donna O’Connor on Shrewsbury Media Connection, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar said the town is considering implementing technology capable of reading license plates and identifying vehicles as they travel throughout Shrewsbury. “This may be a...