Best Places To Live, Work, Play In MA: 2025 Recap

Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities right here in the Bay State.

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1B: When To Buy Tickets In MA For Next Drawing

The last time a Massachusetts player won the Powerball jackpot was in 2017.

8 MA Communities Are Best Places To Live For Older Adults, AARP Says

Massachusetts did very well in one particular category in the recently released rankings.

Girl Who Saved Mom's Life Honored At Boston Celtics Game

The 11-year-old called 911 and drew on CPR techniques she had seen in a video.

Penny Shortage Hits Some Massachusetts Restaurants Hard When It Comes To Exact Change

Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury stopped minting pennies because making the one-cent coins became too expensive.

MA Ranks High In Places To Raise A Family, Study Says

Check out where Massachusetts lands in a new analysis of the best places to raise a family in the U.S.

MA Woman Wins $2M From Lottery Ticket Sold In Worcester County

She won a $ 2,500-a-week-for-life grand prize.

Serious Motorcycle Crash + Turbine Blade Goes Flying + Police Chase Dog Through Busy Tunnel: MA Weekend

Plus: the best Veterans' Day deals and freebies at restaurants throughout the state.

New Blue Massachusetts License Plate Shatters Sales Records, Motivates Drivers "To Try Something New"

So far, more than 29,000 people have paid for and registered the blue plate in just a few months.

This City Is The Best Place In MA To Retire In U.S. News Report

The best place to retire in Massachusetts ranks 73rd nationally in the publication's recent report.

Girl Scouts Of Central, Western Mass. Launch Region-wide Food Drive

Here's how you can participate.

Find A Food Bank In MA As Shutdown Stalls Federal Food Aid

A lapse in benefits could mean thousands of residents may turn to Massachusetts food banks.

What Is The Dover Demon? Massachusetts Exhibit Takes Deeper Look At Mystery.

A 1970s sighting of a spooky creature put Dover, Massachusetts on the map internationally.

2 Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold In MA

Both were purchased in Greater Boston.

New Climate-Tech Companies In Massachusetts Are Changing The State's Energy Future

Across Massachusetts, new climate-tech companies are hiring, aimed at changing the state's energy future in many ways.

New Sam Adams Beer Is Illegal To Buy In 15 States - Because It's So Strong

Sam Adams calls its Utopias 2025 an "extreme" beer with an alcohol by volume of 30%.

‘No Kings’ Protests Planned This Weekend Across MA: What To Know

The first wave of demonstrations happened in June.

MA Ranks High On New List Of Safest States

Check out how the Bay State stacks up against the rest of the country when it comes to a variety of safety measures.

Cold Case Reopened + Spirit Christmas Launch + Crowd of 100 Attack Police Cruisers: MA Weekend

Plus: Farmer's markets and gardens getting financial boost from the state.

These Are The Best Public High Schools In MA, New Ranking Says

A Worcester school topped the list of this year's best public high schools in the state.

Local Spa Facing Serious Charges + State Police Lt. Makes Recovery + Comedy Star Visits Boston: MA Weekend

Plus: a Webster man was charged with setting homes on fire.

$15M-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Central MA Store

The winner plans to take a vacation and make some home improvements.

Hate Crime In Boston + Trash Strike Finally Ends + Mall Shooting Injures 2: MA Weekend

Plus: Two people were injured in a fireworks incident at Worcester's Polar Park. Don't miss our fall events list and our foliage forecast.

Large Police Search Underway For Missing MA Man

Darren Cyr of Auburn was reported missing last week.

Here Are 8 Underrated MA Towns Perfect For Your Next Trip

If you want to see all the state has to offer without the massive tourist crowds, then a new ranking has just the ticket.

Activists Arrested At ICE Facility + BU Construction Project Breaks Ground + Boston Officer Shot: MA Weekend

Plus: Puppies arrive at Salem Shelter after being rescued from South Carolina.

Here's Where MA Lands On List Of 'Best States To Live In'

Check out how Massachusetts stacks up when compared with the rest of the country in 51 key indicators.

Purple Heart Lost For Decades Returned To Massachusetts Family

The medal was recovered by the state's Unclaimed Property Division after being discovered in an old safety deposit box.

Saturday’s Powerball Soars To $1.8B: How To Play In MA

Saturday's drawing is expected to be the second-largest in U.S. lottery history.

10 MA Communities Named Safest, Richest In U.S.: Study

Massachusetts claimed spots high up on a list of the safest and richest towns and cities in the country, according to a new study.

Powerball Jackpot Surges To $1.4B: How, When To Play In MA

The jackpot value increased on Wednesday morning amid lottery fever across the country.

Surprising Study Reveals MA’s Big Lottery Habit

The average American spent $320 on lottery tickets​ in 2023, which was up 4 percent from the previous year.

Retail Chain Closing Stores + Young Firefighter Dies In Crash + Fruit Farm Industry Struggling: MA Weekend

Plus: an elderly woman dies in a Middleboro house fire.

$1 Billion Powerball Jackpot In Saturday’s Drawing Could Grow: How To Play In MA

See where Saturday night could rank in the all-time highest payouts.

Massachusetts Decides On Finalists For New State Flag, Seal And Motto To Replace Controversial Ones

The Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory Committee decided on three finalists for each category.

With Cranberry Industry Reeling In MA, Farmers Turn To Ecological Resolution

The cranberry industry has lost ground in recent years in Massachusetts. Now the state is stepping in to convert bogs into wetlands.

Spotted Lanternfly Confirmed In More Than 50 Massachusetts Cities And Towns, State Says

The invasive spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in more than 50 cities and towns in Massachusetts this summer, the state said Wednesday.

Powerball Jackpot Grows To $850M, 7th-Largest In History, Fueling Ticket Sales In MA

In Monday's drawing, one $50,000 ticket was sold in East Taunton.

Great White Sharks Are Spending More Time In Northern Waters Off New England And Canada. Here's What To Know.

New data shows that great white sharks are spending more time in the chilly waters off New England and Canada's Atlantic coast.

Plane Flips Over + Controversial Restaurant Closing + Country Star Joined By Patriot Legends: MA Weekend

Plus: A baby giraffe has become the centerpiece of the Southwick Zoo.

Topsail Addiction Announces Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield

Andover Addiction Treatment Center is now In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.