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Law enforcement officials on Monday identified the two people who were killed in a wrong-way wreck on a Massachusetts highway over the weekend.

The Retailers Association of Massachusetts recently announced that its 2023 “Restaurant of the Year” award winner.

A 41-year-old Massachusetts State Police sergeant died unexpectedly, the police force announced on Saturday, Dec. 2. Sgt. Gregory Furtado joined the agency after graduating from the academy in 2006. He had served as the leader of the narcotics task force for the Cape and Island District Attorn…

24/7 Wall St. put together a list of the best school districts in every U.S. state.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around ashland.

At its meeting Tuesday, the Select Board will consider granting a common victualer’s license for a Domino’s pizza restaurant in downtown Hopkinton. Celal Fatih Gokdag of Waltham applied for the new license on Nov. 27. If approved, the establishment will operate from 10:30 a.m. to midnight seven days a week on a delivery and carry-out basis. It will be located on the main floor of 70 Main Street, which has been vacant since the closing of Old Town Liquors.

It appears that while Massachusetts is leading the nation in arson occurrences, it is lagging behind in terms of violent assault and murder. Remarkably, there are just 13,000 people living in the city, which records the greatest number of attacks and homicides in the state. Springfield holds the dubious distinction...

The MSPCA-Angell will be hosting a week-long, fee-waived adoption for all dogs that are over the age of one beginning on Monday.

On a sunny December 3, 2023, two individuals from Massachusetts had their lives changed forever when they each won an astounding $100,000 in the Mass Cash lottery. The lucky winners found their fortunes at two different locations in the state, making it a day to remember for both of them.

Massachusetts is home to its fair share of abandoned buildings and ghost towns but none are quite as creepy as this abandoned hospital that can be found in Stoneham. Keep reading to learn more.

Due to the climate crisis of more extreme rain and flooding, the state is investing $25 million of federal COVID relief funds to remove eight aging dams in central and western Massachusetts.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around cambridge.

Rhode Island, the United States‘ smallest state celebrated for its stunning coastline and rich history, contends with its fair share of criminal activity. Contrary to expectations, the city boasting the highest crime rate isn’t the capital, Providence, but rather the city of Woonsocket. Woonsocket: The Unanticipated Leader in...

We all know that Massachusetts is filled with plenty of fantastic restaurants and amazing eateries throughout the state. A lot of these spots have made quite the name for themselves in a traditional sense. They seem to have a cult-like following to some extent. But what about those 'hidden gems' that may not get the same recognition as some of the other well known great restaurants in the state. As it turns out, Massachusetts has a restaurant that ranks among the best hidden gems in the U.S.

A Los Angeles man was convicted for his role in connection with arranging sham marriages and submitting fraudulent green card applications for hundreds of non-citizens.

Lagging behind its immediate neighbors and roughly two dozen states nationwide, Massachusetts lawmakers were urged to strengthen laws regarding child restraints in cars to ensure Bay State babies remain safer in motor vehicle accidents. A bill, filed in multiple sessions, would require children under the age of two, or weighing...

22News Storm Team Meteorologist Chris Bouzakis has a look at what we usually can expect in December.

It can be alarming to see a gas station in Massachusetts with yellow caution tape around it accompanied by a thick, white powdery substance blanketing the entire grounds. A Shell station in Western Massachusetts had passersby scratching their heads on Wednesday morning. An Alltown convenience store, Shell, and Dunkin' in...

A recent event in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, has brought the issue of animal cruelty to the forefront of local news. Javari Coulburn, a 22-year-old resident, was arrested under an outstanding warrant for unnecessary cruelty to animals after a routine traffic stop by the Rhode Island State Police on Route 95 in Pawtucket. This serious charge highlights the legal repercussions of harm or neglect towards animals. Coulburn was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks before being handed over to the Woonsocket Police Department, in a case that underscores the community's dedication to justice for all living beings.

A Massachusetts judge will decide Tuesday morning whether a meeting between suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien and Treasurer Deborah Goldberg scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday can go forward as planned. Superior Court Judge Debra Squires-Lee heard about 45 minutes of arguments Monday afternoon as the long-running drama unfolding...