Town-by-town map shows where Mass. is cutting out cable TV: Find your city
From satellite dishes and cable boxes, to smart phones and smart TVs — it’s no secret the way we “tune in” to our home entertainment has changed substantially over the past decade. Where living room remotes once rested on the arm of every couch, smart TV...
After 38 Years, Popular MA Restaurant Has Permanently Closed
The Massachusetts eatery closed its doors in late October.
Massachusetts considers rainy day fund amid federal shutdown
House and Senate leadership in Massachusetts are exploring the possibility of drawing from the state's rainy day fund to cover potential funding shortfalls due to the federal government shutdown, while also considering the potential impact on the state's credit rating.
Gov. Healey considering $20,000 buyouts to trim state workforce
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's administration is considering offering buyouts of up to $20,000 for state employees as a cost-saving measure, according to union officials, two weeks after the administration decided not to mark down their estimate for state tax collections and implement immediate budget cuts. Local...
Kennealy calls for investigation into LaMar Cook hiring process
After former deputy director of the governor's western Massachusetts office, LaMar Cook, was charged with cocaine trafficking, candidate for Governor Mike Kennealy is calling for an independent investigation of hiring practices.
Mattapan Man Arrested After Armed Threat in Milford
MILFORD – A Mattapan man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a Milford woman while holding a gun on her, according to Milford Police. Police say the incident happened last week, with the suspect reportedly fleeing down Lincoln Street after the confrontation. Officers quickly located and arrested him...
Search warrant executed in Webster
WEBSTER, MA — Webster Police Officers executed a search warrant at 22 Myrtle Ave, Apartment 1L on Tuesday at approximately 8:20 a.m. The search warrant was executed as a result of a joint-agency investigation into the sale and distribution of illicit drugs within numerous communities in South Worcester County and...
Parole board hearing held for Leon Stewart, convicted of first-degree murder in 2001
NATICK — The family of Jennifer Perkins never expected to sit in on a parole board hearing for Leon Stewart, the man who murdered her in 2000. But that’s where they found themselves on Oct. 21, reliving the day the 20-year-old single mother was shot and killed. Stewart was 18 years old when he fired several bullets...
Mass. restaurants help those stuck with just partial food stamp benefits
Dozens of restaurants across Massachusetts have stepped up to help feed their communities during the government shutdown.
2 Massachusetts men have been arrested in the weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School,...
BOSTON (AP) — Two Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, authorities said Tuesday. The FBI’s Boston office announced the arrests on social media ahead of a 1 p.m. news conference. It didn’t provide further details. The explosion occurred early Saturday...

















