MassDOT service plaza contract procurement was flawed, state watchdog says
There are new revelations in the review of a failed Massachusetts Department of Transportation highway service plaza deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro testified on Tuesday that his office will send MassDOT a formal letter to outline its findings on the conflict of interest...
What Was Massachusetts Known as Before Becoming a State?
For over 10,000 years before European contact, the region was known to its inhabitants as part of the Dawnland. The land was governed by several Algonquian-speaking nations, most notably:. The Massachusett: Inhabiting the area around modern-day Boston and the Blue Hills (from which the state derives its name). The...
Driver dies after tractor-trailer crash in Mass.
The driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed on Route 2 in Central Massachusetts on Tuesday has died. Massachusetts State Police confirmed Thursday afternoon that the man died. Police have not released the driver’s name. The truck overturned around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday while traveling near the Leominster/Fitchburg line....
Massachusetts man paid ‘ultimate price’ in tragic Marion trip, brother says
A 32-year-old Massachusetts man was found dead inside a trashcan at an abandoned home in Marion, South Carolina, after taking a mysterious bus ride in December.
Checkers Set to Open in Worcester on Feb. 10
The first Checkers location in New England is scheduled to open this month in Worcester. Checkers, a fast-food chain known for its hamburgers, chicken, and wings, is expected to open at 99 Gold Star Blvd. It will take over the former Honey Dew Donuts location, which closed on March 19, 2025.
Know the Difference: Age-Related Memory Loss vs. Early Signs of Dementia
The Massachusetts Councils on Aging, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization representing municipal councils on aging and other elder care professionals, has issued an important announcement to help the community distinguish between normal age-related memory changes and potential warning signs of dementia.
Popular Massachusetts Spot Lands On National List Of Most Roach-Infested Cities
Raise your hands, Massachusetts. Who's a fan out there of that nasty little carrier of filth and pestilence known as the cockroach? Anyone?...Bueller?...Anyone? Nobody? Me neither. And believe me when I tell you, cockroaches are EVERYWHERE. Doesn't matter the living conditions or climate. I've lived all over the...
MA Issued Over 50,000 of These License Plates in Just Ten Months
Since May of last year, Massachusetts issued almost 55,000 of these license plates, making it the most popular in state history.
33-year-old Massachusetts Man Granted Parole After Being Sentenced To Life In Prison
A 33-year-old Massachusetts man has been granted parole for killing a man in Waltham when he was 18. On October 2, 2012, Shaquan Jacobs pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Middlesex Superior Court and was sentenced to life in prison with the chance of parole. Prior to the heist on...
Worcester couple trafficked young relative, gets 18 years
A Worcester husband and wife who sexually trafficked a young relative across 4 New England states were recently sentenced to 18 years in federal prison, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Kiersten Soto, 32, and Moises Soto, 33, were sentenced on January 23rd by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to 18...
