Massachusetts teen shot and killed in New Hampshire, AG says

KEENE, N.H. — A homicide investigation is underway after a Massachusetts teen was shot and killed in New Hampshire early Wednesday morning, the attorney general said. Christian Walker, 17, of Orange, Massachusetts, was found fatally shot in a...

Massachusetts pauses EV sales mandate for two years

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced a two-year pause on electric vehicle (EV) sales requirements for manufacturers not meeting targets under the Advanced Clean Cars II program. The agency made this...

U-M lands three-star tackle from Massachusetts for 2026 

After seemingly successfully reinforcing its defensive line in the class of 2026, Michigan football is now making headway on the other side. Marky Walbridge, a three-star offensive lineman from St. Sebastian's High in Needham, Massachusetts,...

8-year-old boy drowns in Clinton, Massachusetts

Massachusetts is Home to One of the Downright Rudest Cities in the U.S.

There are some cities and states throughout the U.S. that carry a distinct reputation that definitely gets tethered to them. Unfortunately, it seems that there is a city in Massachusetts that has its own not-so-great reputation for being rather...

Player Celtics acquired in Kristaps Porzingis trade hails from Massachusetts

BOSTON — A player the Boston Celtics acquired in a three-team trade centered around superstar Kristaps Porzingis is a native of Massachusetts. Boston sent Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in return for Georges Niang and a second-round pick, while...

Massachusetts 17-year-old shot and killed in New Hampshire

Crime A 17-year-old from Massachusetts was shot and killed early Wednesday morning in New Hampshire, authorities announced. Christian Walker of Orange, Mass., died after he was shot in the abdomen in Keene, N.H., the state’s attorney general’s...

Drugged drink victims testify in support of standard testing at Massachusetts hospitals

Massachusetts driver caught speeding 134 mph: Police

A 32-year-old Bay State man was recently caught speeding 134 mph in New Hampshire, according to police. Webster man Robert Low, 32, was arrested on a charge of reckless driving after allegedly speeding in the Granite State. He was among 23 drivers...

Massachusetts education board bars locked, forced ‘time-out rooms’ in schools

The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously Tuesday to narrow the use of “time-out” rooms in schools, taking steps to ensure the spaces are safe and unlocked and seclusion is only used in emergency situations....

Before same-sex marriage was US law, they said ‘I do’ in Massachusetts

By the time the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015, that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage, 37 states and the District of Columbia already allowed it, and public opinion was moving swiftly toward...

This Massachusetts Chicken Joint Serves One of the Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in America

In Massachusetts, we all have our favorite go-to sandwich joints. No matter what type of sandwich it is, it seems like there's a great spot nearby in the Bay State that you can hit up to satisfy whatever you might be craving. Of course, when you...

Massachusetts teen killed in Keene shooting

Massachusetts teen killed in Keene shooting RIVERSIDE PLAZA TO DELIVER PIZZA THURSDAY. IT’S SHOCKING BECAUSE YOU DON’T SEE THIS EVERY DAY HERE. CRIME SCENE TAPE SURROUNDED A LARGE PART OF THE PARKING LOT. IT’S IT’S WILD. I’M NOT USED TO SEEING...

Massachusetts congressman ticked off at locked-up products at CVS amid rampant shoplifting

One Bay State congressman is tired of having to ask CVS clerks to unlock products, pointing to how he believes Democrats need to improve their policing of quality-of-life violations to save the party. Newton Democrat Jake Auchincloss has laid out...

Auto insurance coverage minimums rising July 1 in Massachusetts

BOSTON — Massachusetts drivers will be subject to higher minimum coverage limits for bodily injury and property damage starting July 1, a result of the only tweak that the governor made to last year’s sweeping economic development law. Beginning...

20 Massachusetts Hockey Student-Athletes Named To 2024-25 Hockey East Men’s All-Academic Team

AMHERST, Mass. – Twenty members of the Massachusetts hockey program have been named to the Hockey East 2024-25 Men's All-Academic Team, the league office announced on Wednesday. The Minutemen were among a record 221 student-athletes across Hockey...

Massachusetts is Home to Only Sunken Pirate Ship Treasure in the World

This is quite incredible when you think about it. In a world once run by pirates, this pirate's booty, if you will, is the only legit, confirmed, and documented treasure in the world found on a sunken ship. Have you heard of the Whydah Gally...

With sales down, lower Massachusetts Lotto prizes boost May profit

For the fourth consecutive month, sales were down at the Massachusetts Lottery in May. Executive Director Mark William Bracken told the Lottery Commission on Tuesday that the agency sold $572.7 million worth of its products last month, a decrease...

Massachusetts Town Was Named The Friendliest In The State

Are you considering a move to Massachusetts shortly and looking for the most welcoming communities to call home in the Bay State? Perhaps you're also seeking a serene vacation retreat where hospitality takes precedence over the hustle and bustle...

Massachusetts house fire sends 2 firefighters to hospital, 1 other evaluated

By Sharman Sacchetti Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Two firefighters were taken to a hospital with heat exhaustion, and another was being evaluated after a fire in a home in Norfolk, Massachusetts, on Tuesday...