Mass. removed 11 dams last year. Hundreds more are considered hazardous
Bad weather hit Massachusetts on Sept. 8, 2023. A slow-moving, six-day storm became one of the most significant weather events the state had experienced in decades. After the first day alone, almost 200,000 people were left without power. Leominster, a city of about 44,000, was among the areas hardest hit....
Winning $160,000 ‘Keno’ ticket sold at convenience store on NH border
Someone who played the “Keno” lottery at a Massachusetts convenience store only feet away from the New Hampshire border won $160,000 on Friday. The $160,000 prize was won at the Rusty Lantern Market on Route 97 in Methuen. “Keno” participants must select 1-12 numbers from 1-80, place a...
This Whimsical Tea Room Feels Like A Storybook Come To Life In Massachusetts
Some places make tea feel like a tiny occasion. In Massachusetts, one charming tea room brings together delicate cups, fragrant blends, pretty pastries, and a setting that seems made for lingering a little longer than planned. The mood is soft, playful, and full of detail. One glance around, and ordinary...
Massachusetts Has One of America’s Dreamiest Campgrounds
A Cape Cod beach campground just earned major national recognition from Outside magazine.
List of towns canceling 2026 Memorial Day parades due to rain
(WGGB/WSHM) - With the rain continuing on Sunday night into Memorial Day, some towns across western Massachusetts have announced they will be canceling or rescheduling Memorial Day parades and ceremonies;. List is as follows:. Amherst - Parade canceled, Memorial Day ceremony moved inside Bangs Community Center at 9:30
Flags to be lowered to half-staff, online fundraiser created, after Massachusetts firefighter suffers line...
A fundraiser has been created, and flags have been ordered to be lowered, in honor of a Massachusetts firefighter who paid the ultimate sacrifice for his community. The Boston Fire Department announced early Sunday that Robert T. Kilduff Jr., a 3-generation firefighter, was seriously injured in the line of duty Saturda
Red Wings, Red Sox Postponed Sunday
ROCHESTER, NY - Due to inclement weather, today’s game between the Rochester Red Wings and Worcester Red Sox at Polar Park in Worcester, MA has been postponed. The two teams will play a seven-inning doubleheader on Thursday, June 11, at ESL Ballpark in Rochester. The Red Wings return home...
Former TSA officer from Worcester gets probation for fraudulently collecting $47K in unemployment benefits
BOSTON — A Worcester man who worked full-time as a Transportation Security Administration officer at Boston Logan International Airport was sentenced in federal court in Boston for fraudulently collecting more than $47,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Dis
10 Massachusetts Towns With Main Streets That Make You Want To Slow Down
There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you slow down in a town that was built before anyone was in a hurry. You park the car, step onto a brick sidewalk, and suddenly the afternoon opens up in a way you did not plan for. Massachusetts is...
THE GOVERNOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL WARN ABOUT ILLEGAL RENTER-PAID BROKER FEES
A new law that took effect last August requires landlords, instead of renters, to cover the cost of broker fees unless a renter is the one to hire the broker first. Amidst reports that some brokers and landlords are attempting to illegally charge these fees to renters, Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Camp
