Massachusetts is a great place to live. Residents and visitors have their choice of city or county life, plenty of restaurants, and of course, plenty of shopping. Massachusetts is home to an abundance of independent retailers from book stores, to sports equipment and gift shops. While small and family-owned businesses are a vital part of the state's economy, big box stores have their place in Massachusetts as well.

FITCHBURG, Mass. — A 15-year-old student from a Massachusetts high school was arrested Wednesday after a stabbing on campus. Police said they initially responded to Goodrich Academy in Fitchburg at 1:59 p.m. for a reported assault, according to Capt. Christopher Garcia. Arriving officers found a student who was stabbed....

DEDHAM, Mass. — Part 2 of Vanity Fair’s wide-ranging interview with. dropped Wednesday, revealing new details about the high-profile murder case. Vanity Fair author Julie Miller said in the lengthy article that she stayed in Read’s four-bedroom Mansfield home for three days as she conducted the interview.

BOSTON - The Massachusetts State Police trooper who was arrested for drunk driving this week has resigned from the department. James Doran, who graduated from the State Police Academy just weeks ago, was given a dishonorable discharge, WBZ I-Team sources said. Trooper arrested in TewksburyDoran, 27, was arrested Sunday night in Tewksbury after he allegedly crashed into another car while driving drunk. A half-empty bottle of vodka and an open Bud Light were found inside the car, police said. Police said Doran declined to perform a field sobriety test and also refused a breath test. He was charged with operating under the influence...

A Massachusetts resident is angry after receiving a fraudulent campaign postcard in the mail. The Shrewsbury woman says it arrived after she put a sign supporting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in front of her home. "I put a lawn sign in my front yard," said the woman, who did...

BOSTON — Two lucky women from Massachusetts have each won $1 million prize on scratch tickets. Beverly Colton of Bridgewater is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Platinum Jackpot” instant ticket game. Yoselinne Martinez of East Boston won a...

REHOBOTH – The road that has been dubbed the scariest in Massachusetts is being brought to life on the screen in a short film inspired by reported sightings of a haunted hitchhiker. Pasta Bedtime Productions created the horror short film "44," inspired by reported sightings of a redheaded ghost on Route 44 in Rehoboth. Scariest road in MassachusettsIn the past, Route 44 has been named the "scariest road" in Massachusetts because of the haunted happenings. Urban legend has it that drivers go to pick up a man who sits in the backseat, then vanishes in the middle of the ride."In...

TV journalist Geraldo Rivera scored big ratings when he opened mobster Al Capone's secret vault at the Lexington Hotel in Chicago, Capone's former headquarters, on live television on April 21, 1986. An estimated 30 million viewers tuned in to see what was in the vault, making it the highest-rated syndicated...

The Framingham Police Department has issued an alert for a missing juvenile, Bruna De Paiva Braga, also known by the name Hillary. Details released include her date of birth, July 9, 2007, and her physical description: a white female with brown hair, 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighing 110 pounds.

NORTHBOROUGH – The Select Board approved a contract with the new Town Administrator Stephanie Bacon during its Oct. 21 meeting. Chair Mitch Cohen said the board came to an agreement with Bacon during its executive session earlier that evening. In an email to the Community Advocate, Bacon thanked the...

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Massachusetts is a great place to live. Residents and visitors have their choice of city or county life, plenty of restaurants, and of course, plenty of shopping. Massachusetts is home to an abundance of independent retailers from book stores, to sports equipment and gift shops. While small and family-owned businesses are a vital part of the state's economy, big box stores have their place in Massachusetts as well.

Massachusetts families throughout the Bay State will be sitting down to a delicious Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 28. It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is less than a month away. It will be here before you know it which means preparations are imminent. Thanksgiving may not be a joyous occasion...

According to The Sun, Shoppers have just a few weeks left to visit several Stop & Shop branches that are set to close as part of the supermarket’s strategic growth plan. The company announced it will shut down 38 locations, with some closures occurring earlier than the expected November 2, 2024 deadline.

The Boston Police Department is actively seeking the public's assistance in locating Nehemias Montes, a 47-year-old man from Worcester, in connection to an armed robbery that took place this past Sunday. The incident in question occurred in the vicinity of 717 Boylston Street. The official statement from the Boston Police Department describes Montes as approximately 5’8, weighing 170 lbs, with brown eyes.

Firefighters in Massachusetts are facing down dozens of brush fires as dry conditions continue throughout the state.

WESTON, MASS. (WHDH) - The ramp to I-95 from the eastbound side of the Massachusetts Pike was closed due to a tractor-trailer rollover Wednesday morning, officials said. Troopers responded to the ramp in Weston for a crash on the right side, according to the Massachusetts State Police. No injuries were reported.

NEWBURY - The iconic "Pink House" in Massachusetts has been spared from a planned demolition this week, Gov. Maura Healey announced Wednesday.Healey stepped in after community members rallied to save the landmark located off the Plum Island Turnpike and said a donor had pledged up to $1 million to preserve the century-old home."The Pink House is a beloved local landmark that makes valuable contributions to the North Shore economy by attracting tourists and artists from across the country," Healey said. "We look forward to continued conversations with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to chart the best path forward for The...

A medical helicopter transported the woman to a trauma center. First responders rescued a hiker Sunday afternoon who was seriously injured at the Rocky Narrows Reservation in Sherborn, officials say. At 4:19 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the reservation off Forest Street for a report of an injured hiker, according...

A lottery player from Massachusetts won $1 million from a ticket he bought at a convenience store in his hometown. Emanuel Correira, of Dorchester, won $1 million from a “300X” scratch ticket. There are still three $1 million prizes and two $15 million grand prizes remaining to be claimed as of Oct. 30.