State Trooper Helps Coax Man in Crisis Off 250-Foot Bridge: See the Harrowing Video
The Massachusetts State Police shared body cam footage of the incident to shine a light on the importance of mental health
Massachusetts Has More Keno Locations Than Public Schools
With more Keno venues than schools and $1.28B in Keno sales, Massachusetts faces questions about lottery habits and public education funding.
Grande’s Market was the last mom-and-pop grocery store in Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY – When John and Mona Grande decided to retire and close their “mom-and-pop” food market in 2015, it marked the end of an era in Shrewsbury. Throughout the history of the town, there were a number of small, family-owned “corner stores” at any given time.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $1.2 Million in Massachusetts Fishing Industry Amid Wind Farm Expansion
The Healey-Driscoll administration is funneling nearly $1.2 million into the Massachusetts commercial fishing sector, as per a recent announcement. This funding, drawn from the Massachusetts Fisheries Innovation Fund, aims to elevate the industry's competitiveness, especially in regions affected by offshore wind farm...
Hundreds place wreaths at Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery on Wreaths Across America Day
AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – Saturday marks National Wreaths Across America Day, where volunteers lay wreaths at the graves of fallen heroes across the country. In western Massachusetts, one event took place at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam, where crowds gathered to honor over 10,800 graves. “You...
Spotting a snowy owl on a snowy day
“I headed out in the snow this morning (Sunday) with the intention of finding a barred owl I had seen. After not being able to find it, I decided to take a drive and see what else I could find. I was driving down the Nahant Causeway and happened to catch something sitting on a light pole. A snowy owl! What a surprise.”
Western Mass. towns face decisions on allowing cannabis cafes
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Cannabis cafes could soon be coming to western Massachusetts now that the state’s Cannabis Control Commission voted unanimously to approve social consumption regulations. The new regulations allow businesses to apply for licenses to offer cannabis consumption on-site, including one-day...
Barre woman charged with violating restraining order for sending sister to ex-boyfriend’s residence
BARRE — On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at approximately 6:54 p.m., Sergeant Russel Davidson of the Barre Police Department was dispatched to a residence on Wheelwright Road following a report of a possible restraining order violation. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed...
The future of SNAP in Massachusetts
On Nov. 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were frozen as federal funding for the program lapsed one month into the longest government shutdown in United States history. With SNAP benefits inaccessible, fear and confusion intensified through the first week of November for the 41 million...
Where to dine inside an igloo in Massachusetts this winter
Outdoor dining is out, and igloo dining is officially in. While winter makes it difficult for diners to enjoy meals outside, several restaurants across Massachusetts break out heated igloos to give guests a chance to still have an outdoor dining experience. Here’s where you can get that experience for yourself....
