Luxurious Massachusetts Spot is the Most Expensive Airbnb in the State
New England has many aesthetically pleasing looks, but it's tough to come by one that might be more impressive than this Massachusetts property. And given its location, this point in the Summer would be a perfect time for a stay out there. It just so happens that this Bay State getaway spot is an Airbnb that looks...
Friendly’s has a new owner: Former franchise owner purchases restaurant chain
A Friendly's franchisee will be taking over the entire chain, following the acquisition of Brix Holding Co., the restaurant chain's parent company. On Tuesday, July 22, Dallas-based Brix Holding Co. announced that the company had been acquired by Legacy Brands International, an investment group led by Amol Kohli, a...
Six Mass. men charged in multi-state bank fraud ring
Six Massachusetts men have been arrested on bank fraud and conspiracy charges related to a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud banks across multiple states.
Brazilian national indicted for selling nearly a dozen firearms
BOSTON – A Brazilian national unlawfully residing in Marlborough was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for trafficking firearms. Guilherme Fernandes-Tavares, 31, was indicted on one count of dealing firearms without a license. He will be arraigned in federal court on July 30, 2025. Fernandes-Tavares was...
The controversy over Massachusetts’ big highway rest stop makeover plan
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27-Year-Old Worcester Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder
WORCESTER – A Worcester County Superior Court jury found a local man guilty of the murder of Leon Wilson Jr. of Fitchburg in 2019. The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr. announced on Thursday, July 24, that the jury found Mugisha Jeanbosco, 27, of Worcester, guilty of first-degree murder and...
Suspect accused of stealing credit cards, wallet from car sought by Medway Police
Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of using stolen credit cards at a business in town.
Police: Deadly motorcycle crash connected to Massachusetts bank robbery
A man who was killed in a motorcycle crash is believed to be the suspect in two bank robberies in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Vineyard Wind Now Has 17 Turbines Operating And Producing Power
The Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project, the state's only active project and one that is already years behind its original schedule, is now exporting power from 17 of its planned 62 turbines and plans have construction completed by the end of the year. The news came in a quarterly...
Canadian wildfire smoke is hurting air quality in Massachusetts
It’s been hard to miss the haze outside on this Saturday.
