10 Small Towns In Massachusetts That Are So Affordable, Retirees Say They Wish They...
Looking for affordable towns in Massachusetts where retirees are living their best lives?. These 10 budget-friendly places offer amazing value and retirement-ready communities!. 1. Spencer. Spencer knows the secret to affordable retirement living – great value in a charming package. This welcoming town sits in...
Massachusetts lawmakers exceed budget for fourth year
A multi-year pattern continues on Beacon Hill of lawmakers spending far more than was designated in their budget for each fiscal year.
Gov. Healey mum on knowledge of fired Springfield aide’s 2001 incident
Citing a criminal investigation, Gov. Maura Healey declined to divulge in a TV interview what she knew about a 2001 incident involving a former aide who in October was arrested and charged with cocaine trafficking. Healey remained tight-lipped when NCB 10 reporter Matt Prichard asked if she was aware of...
The Interactive Grill That Makes This Buffet a Massachusetts Favorite
When I was a college student living in Boston, I knew all of the local restaurants that served large portions of food for reasonable prices. But there was one place in particular that I frequented again and again, and that was the all-you-can-eat restaurant, FiRE+iCE. Not only did this eatery have outstanding...
New England Snow Alert Monday: Lake-Effect Bands Bring 6–12 Inches Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, MA – A winter weather pattern taking shape across the eastern U.S. is expected to bring significant snow impacts to New England on Monday, with parts of the region facing hazardous travel...
Massachusetts Weather Alert: Frost Quakes May Rattle Homes from Boston to Worcester
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, MA – If you’re startled by loud booms echoing through the night as temperatures plunge, you’re not alone. Residents from Boston to Worcester may soon experience frost quakes — natural underground...
What is Massachusetts’ Most Misspelled Word?
Massachusetts, the home of early American history and famously complex town names like Worcester, Gloucester, and Chicopee, might be expected to struggle with its own unique colonial lexicon. However, when Massachusetts residents turn to Google for spelling help, they often face challenges common across the country....
Worcester man found responsible for shoplifting nearly $200 from Shrewsbury Price Chopper
SHREWSBURY — On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Sergeant Brian Sklut of the Shrewsbury Police Department said Kyle Bailey, 43, of Worcester, was identified as the suspect in a shoplifting incident reported at the Price Chopper located at 731 Boston Turnpike. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced...
As hunger spikes, study urges more schools to implement Breakfast in the Classroom initiative
The Eos Foundation recently released its study, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms with Breakfast in the Classroom, which explores the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools and urges schools to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom program. The Eos Foundation is a private family trust which...
MA Cannabis Control Commission approves regulations for social consumption
WORCESTER – The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission says there have been new types of licenses approved to allow the on-site consumption of cannabis to happen for the first time in the commonwealth. Commissioner Kimberly Roy says the vote marks a long-awaited milestone for the cannabis industry and honors the...
