Pit Stop In Glastonbury Turns Into Top CT Lottery Prize

GLASTONBURY, CT — A Massachusetts resident made a pit stop in Glastonbury, bought a $5 scratch ticket, and won $50,000 in the CT Lottery. The unnamed winner is from Norwood, MA and cashed in the prize Monday, CT Lottery officials said. The ticket...

Family Recipe Box: Sweet fruits are in season

Georgia may claim the peach — but Massachusetts gets points for growing excellent varieties of clingstone and free stone peaches. More points should go to all the chefs who transform this luscious and ancient fruit into jam, pie, pastry and, of...

Impact of Political Shifts on U.S. Offshore Wind Development and Infrastructure

Among five terminated projects, the largest at $33 million is the Salem Wind Port in Massachusetts, a logistics and operations hub designed to support New England offshore wind developments. It and the other four were funded from the DOT’s Port...

Salem is gearing up for the spooky season rush

The city of Salem, Massachusetts, is gearing up for its busiest time of year. Bursting with historic charm, the city is known for the Salem Witch Trials and draws massive crowds during Halloween and the weeks leading up - sometimes seeing more...

Tornado in central Massachusetts was ‘radar confirmed’

(WGGB/WSHM) - During the severe weather that moved across Massachusetts this Saturday afternoon, a tornado with a debris signature was “radar confrimed” through our affiliate stations in Boston as well as the National Weather Service. The spin up...

Trump administration begins new Ice operation in Massachusetts

The Trump administration has targeted Massachusetts as its next location to begin arresting and deporting immigrants, a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to NBC News on Saturday. DHS and its US Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Trump admin launches immigration crackdown in Massachusetts, reports say

The Trump administration has launched an operation in Massachusetts to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants, The New York Times and Boston media reported on Saturday, quoting the US Department of Homeland Security as saying it was targeting...

Massachusetts May Hit Large Fossil Fuel Companies With Big Fines

Several Massachusetts lawmakers believe the giant fossil fuel companies should have known for decades that their products were harming the environment and should face hefty fines to establish a climate change "superfund" to remediate that damage....

Residents in Holden grateful to be OK after storms and tornado sweep through Massachusetts

Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in Massachusetts, reports say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration has launched an operation in Massachusetts to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants, the New York Times and Boston media reported on Saturday, quoting the Department of Homeland Security as saying...

Massachusetts Foster Parents Sue After State Revokes Their Permits for Refusing To ‘Affirm’ Children’s Gender Identities

Two religious families are suing Massachusetts after it rescinded their licenses to serve as foster parents because they refused to promise to affirm a hypothetical child’s gender identity. The conservative law firm, the Alliance Defending...

Tornado, severe weather ravages through Massachusetts, leaving trail of destruction

‘Pretty crazy’: Severe weather ravages through Massachusetts, leaving trail of destruction

HOLDEN, Mass. — Following a tumultuous day of severe weather and even a reported tornado, some residents are dealing with the aftermath. In the town of Holden, residents are reeling from the effects after a reported tornado touched down in the...

Tornado touches down in Holden after severe thunderstorms hit Massachusetts

Tornado causes downed trees in Holden, Massachusetts Tornado causes downed trees in Holden, Massachusetts 02:38 The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Holden, Massachusetts, on Saturday afternoon. The tornado was...

Massachusetts has taken steps to ensure the COVID booster is available to anyone over 5, and will be covered by insurance

STOCKBRIDGE — When the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative received its latest batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, staff were unsure who could receive the shots. Across the country, new restrictions adopted by the federal Centers...

Portland restaurant mourns head chef, murdered in Massachusetts

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A Portland restaurant is mourning the loss of their head chef. Prosecutors say he was murdered last month in Massachusetts. 27-year-old Declan Perry was part of their team since he was a teenager, starting in an entry...

ICE undertakes 'Operation Patriot 2.0' surge in Massachusetts

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement began an immigration law enforcement surge in Massachusetts and Boston this week, while challenging their sanctuary laws in federal court. The Trump administration this week began the surge,...

Dwight Howard reacts while addressing the crowd at the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony at Springfield, Massachusetts

Tornado hits Holden as T-storms sweep across Massachusetts

The National Weather Service kept the alerts churning as a line of severe thunderstorms swept across Massachusetts Saturday with an EF1 tornado confirmed in Holden. First came the T-storm updates, then the tornado warnings, followed by Hanscom and...

Eversource Seeks Approval for Long-Term Natural Gas Contract in Massachusetts

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Eversource Energy is urging state regulators to endorse a long-term natural gas supply contract that could lower costs for customers in Massachusetts and lessen reliance on high-cost liquefied natural gas imports. The...