State police call off search for glider pilot following reported crash near Plum Island

NEWBURY — Several agencies searched for a pilot of a hang glider after the small aircraft reportedly crashed off Plum Island Saturday morning. Massachusetts State Police received several reports of a “small, fixed-wing object” crashing in the...

Bulletin Board: Western Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association seeking refs for fall season

The Western Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association is seeking new referees for the upcoming fall season. WMSOA members officiate private and public school soccer matches in Hampshire and Franklin County. The scholastic soccer season begins at...

Flash flood warning issued for parts of Massachusetts

Charming Massachusetts Town is Among Best in New England for a Unique Getaway

There are many amazing spots for any sort of trip you're taking in Massachusetts. And especially with the Summer months upon us, there's never really a bad spot in the Bay State for a quick getaway. But where would be a great spot in Massachusetts...

Host GreatHorse well represented at 117th Massachusetts Amateur

Of the 32 players to reach match play at the 117th Massachusetts Amateur, five were playing on their home course, GreatHorse. After two sets of matches to get down to the quarterfinalists, two remain as Billy Walthouse and Ryan Downes carry the...

Paddle boarder spots shark in Massachusetts

7 charged in Massachusetts in relation to illegal marijuana operations in Maine

Seven Massachusetts residents — all Chinese nationals — have been arrested in connection with an alleged multi-million dollar conspiracy to operate illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine and other parts of the Northeast. The U.S. Attorney's...

Sue Zippay, trailblazing Rockford Peaches player and Englewood tennis coach, dies at 91

Sue Parsons Zippay, a former professional baseball player who later became a local tennis coach and advocate for women in sports, died peacefully July 14, 2025. She was 91. Born Suzanne Doris Parsons on April 1, 1934, in Medford, Massachusetts,...

117th Massachusetts Amateur Championship field down to eight

A 144-golfer field has been whittled to eight at the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Championship at GreatHorse in Hampden. Two of the remaining players are members at the host course, while George Wright Golf Course is also represented by two golfers...

Wednesday’s roundup: Trevor Drew advances to quarterfinals of Massachusetts Amateur

A 144-golfer field has been whittled to eight at the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Championship. And Tyngsboro’s Trevor Drew is among those still in the hunt at GreatHorse, a challenging layout in Hampden. Drew advanced with a pair of match play...

Proposed legislation would ban ICE agents from wearing masks in Massachusetts

ATTLEBORO, Mass. - A state lawmaker filed a bill to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from covering their faces in Massachusetts. The bill states a law enforcement officer cannot wear any mask or personal disguise while interacting...

The Largest Construction Projects in Massachusetts

This is an expanded version of the list that appears in the BBJ's print edition. Information for this list was obtained from construction firm representatives. Dollar value refers to total value of construction costs for that project.

Massachusetts steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024

Massachusetts implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010,...

Pima County 2022 road rage suspect arrested in Massachusetts

MILFORD, Mass. (KVOA) - Giovanni Cardona, wanted in Arizona for a 2022 road rage shooting, was captured by Milford Police in Massachusetts. According to the Milford Police Department, at 11:04 a.m. on July 8, 2025, the Milford police received a...

West Nile Virus detected in Bristol County, Massachusetts

West Nile Virus was detected in Bristol County, Massachusetts for the first time in 2025. A mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile in Swansea on July 2. Even with that positive sample, the risk of WNV remains low across all of Massachusetts...

Fresh numbers show sharp decline in opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts

BOSTON — Massachusetts experienced a more than 36% decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths in 2024, the state Substance Addiction Services Bureau reported Wednesday. The federal data shows that opioid-related overdose deaths dropped to the...

This Massachusetts Pizza Chef Made List of Best in the World

Massachusetts is a spectacular place to live. Residents and visitors alike enjoy vast and various landscapes from sandy Cape Cod beaches to the iconic Boston skyline, and the hidden beauty of the Berkshire mountains. From historic landmarks,...

Chaos In Court: Massachusetts Lawyers’ Strike Frees Alleged Drug Dealers And Abusers

Four individuals with charges including drug distribution and domestic abuse were released from jail in Boston due to a six-week “work stoppage” by court-appointed public defenders, CBS reported. Eighteen more defendants are slated for release...

Massachusetts’ annual tax-free weekend set for August 9 & 10

By Canton Citizen Saturday, August 9, and Sunday, August 10, are the official dates of Massachusetts’ annual sales tax holiday thanks to actions taken by the Massachusetts Legislature last week. During the holiday, the state’s 6.25 percent sales...

Massachusetts pizza chef recognized among world's best

Massachusetts chef Juan Gabriel Perez has again made the list of the top 100 pizza chefs in the world.Perez, who runs Posto in Somerville, has been making pizzas for nearly 15 years. Perez was honored with the No. 54 spot on a list of the top 100...