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Four people were injured in a crash involving a van and a pickup truck on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Southborough late Friday, according to authorities. First responders responded to the serious collision at the 109.3 mile marker on the westbound side of the Mass. Pike shortly before 7 p.m. Two people were trapped inside the van and had to be extricated from the vehicle with hydraulic rescue tools, the Southborough Fire Department said in a Facebook post.

Niche recently released its “2024 Best School Districts in Massachusetts,” a ranking that evaluates schools and districts based on statistics and reviews.

A Worcester man was killed in a car crash in which the vehicle he was driving struck a tree and caught on fire in Oxford late Friday, according to authorities. The man, who has since been identified as Shawn Marengo, 31, of Worcester, was driving a 1998 Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicle on Interstate 395 in Oxford near Exit 4 around 10 p.m. Friday when the car left the roadway, struck a tree and caught on fire, Massachusetts State Police said in a statement.

24/7 Wall St. put together a list of the best cities to live in each state.

Overall in Massachusetts, the opioid dispensing rate was 33.3 per 100 people, compared to 43.3 nationally.

One neighbor expressed to Boston 25 that the neighborhood is usually peaceful and quiet and the crime scene is out of the ordinary.

SHEWSBURY – A vehicle stop by a police officer in Shrewsbury led to the arrest of three men for drug and gun charges. The officer stopped a 2013 GMC Yukon with three men inside on Route 9 at around 9:30 PM on Tuesday. According to the Shrewsbury Police Department, an officer saw a bad of cocaine and a firearm magazine at the feet of the rear passenger during the stop.

MARLBOROUGH — The city is home to the state's newest public library, as the Marlborough Public Library officially opens to the public on Monday. The opening culminates an approximately $24 million project to update the library that has sat between West Main St. (Route 20) and Witherbee Street since 1904. The project broke ground in September 2021, with the library temporarily relocated inside the Walker Building at 255 Main St. for the last two years.

BOLTON — It’s all about the team. One guy goes down, another steps up for the Marlborough High football team. That’s the case with senior Miguel Borges. A lifelong running back,...

The color of a scratch ticket turned into big money and new plans for a Massachusetts woman. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Melanie Thompson is the first $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Cash Blast” $20 instant ticket game. Thompson, who is...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around hopkinton..

I guess I was due to see those flashing lights behind me. I think we all feel that way when it happens, as we've all been there, whether we're speeding, making that illegal u-turn, rolling through a stop sign, or are behind on renewing our license plates. Luckily, I received...

Rainfall totals were more than 3″ in some parts of western Massachusetts on Friday.

Norfolk Resident Strikes Gold with $1 Million Powerball Win. Massachusetts witnessed a jackpot moment as Jan Busby from Norfolk came forward to claim her $1 million Powerball prize from the drawing held on Wednesday, July 19. Notably, her winning ticket was among three in the state that had the perfect match of all five white balls, each clinching the $1 million prize.

Earlier today, the Worcester Police Department released an urgent statement calling for the public's assistance in locating fourteen-year-old Mikalee Haley. Mikalee is described as being 5'5" and was last seen on Arlington St wearing jean shorts, a long-sleeve red and green striped shirt, and a black Fanny pack. If you...

A crash on I-495 just before the Mass Pike caused massive traffic backups Thursday afternoon.

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Witness the shocking scene as officers arrest two residents from West Warwick, after discovering nearly two dozen cats living in appalling conditions. Uncover the details of this disturbing animal cruelty case from Rhode Island in this eye-opening video.

There is a new "most expensive home in Massachusetts history" and it has been purchased by none other than Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. The newly purchased property sold for $42 million and broke the record that was sent previously, right down the road from Portnoy's new property, when it was purchased in July for $38 million. So, where is it that this newly purchased, record setting property is located?

New Child Tax Credit on the Horizon for Massachusetts Residents. After extensive discussions, Massachusetts is poised to introduce a groundbreaking tax relief initiative valued at a whopping $1 billion. This all-encompassing bill is tailored to cater to a diverse group of beneficiaries including families, individual taxpayers, the elderly, and renters.