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A Massachusetts man is facing murder and assault charges for allegedly killing his grandmother and injuring two other relatives with a skateboard. (WCVB)

Walmart is shuttering two fulfillment centers as the retail giant further restructures its supply chain . Field Notes: Retail's Great Reversal and the Drive for Operational Clarity The company is closing an e-commerce fulfillment center in the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Ill., impacting 111 employees, according to a...

[Bellingham, MA] — Chris Boyd, a public school teacher and union member, announced today that he’s running for Congress in Massachusetts’ 4th District. He states that his campaign launches as a grassroots effort focused on lowering costs for working families, strengthening democratic institutions, and investing in...

DUDLEY – The state’s Cannabis Control Commission is poised to act against the owners of a Dudley marijuana dispensary, three years after a whistleblower alleged that it was dispensing product harvested from an illegal grow center in a Webster rental home. In a written statement issued Tuesday, March 31, a...

You want the stars, the water, and the crackle of a campfire without the sore back or endless hassle. Good news: Massachusetts is packed with campsites that mix nature with real-world comfort. From oceanfront breezes to pine-scented ponds and family-friendly amenities, these spots make roughing it feel refreshingly...

NORTHBOROUGH – In what Principal Sean Bevan called a “shift,” the Algonquin Regional High School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is retiring the Junior Post-Prom Party. The event – which, as its name suggests, goes into the early-morning hours after prom – had been running for at least 30 years, according to Bevan.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester police are investigating a deadly stabbing at a rooming house that took place early Thursday morning. Officers responded to the reported stabbing at a rooming house on Catharine Street around 4:11 a.m, and found a man suffering from stab wounds. The man was rushed to...

GRAFTON, MA — The victim’s identity has been released as the Grafton Police Department and the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Accident Reconstruction Unit investigate a fatal motorcycle crash. According to police, the collision occurred last Thursday at approximately 4:30 p.m. on State Highway 140 near...

Tucked into the Berkshires, Ramblewild Adventure Park turns a day in the woods into four hours of pure, heart-thumping fun. You will cross swinging bridges, clip into ziplines, and test your balance high among towering hemlocks. Courses ramp up at your pace, so beginners and bold thrill seekers both leave...

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