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Home For The Holidays? Take In These 11 Massachusetts Events
Many of these events and activities are ingrained in Bay State history and cultural identity.

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Many of these events and activities are ingrained in Bay State history and cultural identity.

The vehicle was severely damaged, and Elm Street was closed for a time, but has since reopened.
The city will still light the tree at 6:30 p.m. today, but the ceremony will be condensed.
Another person is set to stand trial for the murder starting in March 2026.
It's the second swim school for the company to open in Massachusetts. Here's what to know.
In the spirit of giving, Jack’s Abby is also hosting a toy drive for local Framingham non-profit Hoops and Homework.
The work was created by Stephanie Maria Mesner and her team at the Natick-based Arteriors.
The new facility will open at Patriot Place ahead of a winter tournament. Here's what to know.
All money is going towards future Project Forward programming and institutional scholarships, officials said.
The break-ins occurred within days of each other, leaving store owners without valuable inventory and requiring them to replace doors.
It's one of a few donations for the pantry collected by area students and families this season.
Many of the organizations that make life better in Barnstable depend on volunteers. Here's how you can help.
Here's how you can help make Christmas special for kids in the Barnstable area.
Dec. 31, 2025, will be recognized as Frederic A. Wallace Day in Framingham. Here's what to know.
The new location is officially open in the Shoppers World plaza. Here's what to know.
Doors to the new medspa will open this weekend. Here's what to know before you go.
Ballistic evidence has been recovered, and officers identified an apparent gunshot defect in a residence on Joseph Road.
The company has purchased phase-one of Hanover Hyannis for nearly $130 million.
The 24-year-old driver was pronounced dead at Cape Cod Hospital after the early morning crash on Thursday.
Four occupants of the plane declined medical attention after it left the runway at a small airport.