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Hopkinton police say email scam seeks to take advantage of less internet-savvy people
HOPKINTON — Police are warning of a scam in which emails featuring personal information and photos of the targeted person are being sent ordering recipients to either pay money or risk having embarrassing personal information released to the public. The email, Hopkinton police Sgt. Gregg DeBoer said, targets people whom the scammers believe may not be savvy about the internet, and will hence comply with making the payments. ...
Why Is This Popular Truck Illegal On New York Roads?
The state of Massachusetts recently revealed that they would begin to allow registration for a popular imported truck. What's bewildering for many local drivers is that these vehicles are still under strict regulation in New York. The vehicles in question have become increasingly popular in recent years, and while they...
Mass. lottery tickets yield two separate $10 million winners
Lady Luck was on the side of two players of $10,000,000 Cash King and $10,000,000 Cash Blast. Not one, but two people have won a $10 million prize from separate Massachusetts State Lottery scratch tickets Thursday. Lady Luck was on the side for two players of $10,000,000 Cash King and...
Mass. pols nab nearly $60M to fight opioid crisis statewide
The state Department of Public Health and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will share in nearly $60 million in federal grant money to fight opioid addiction statewide. The money will come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Democratic U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, joined by all nine members of the state’s U.S. House delegation, said Monday.
On the stage or on the gridiron, junior Marcus Dascelin has been shining for Burncoat
WORCESTER — Marcus Dascelin has been singing — in school choruses, church choirs, around the house and, yes, in the shower — for as long as he can remember. The Burncoat High junior with a deep bass voice has followed the lead of his parents, Marc and Wedline, who are both vocal virtuosos. ...
See the Neighborhood Meetings This Week in Worcester
WORCESTER – The Worcester Police Department is encouraging residents to attend their neighborhood watch meetings to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in their neighborhoods and to share any concerns or questions they may have. Representatives from the city also regularly attend these neighborhood meetings. There are over 50...
State House Roundup: Parting is such sweet relief
BOSTON — The day that Massachusetts officials had long been hoping for came and went with just a little bit of fanfare, but with Steward Health Care effectively gone from the state, the sun isn't really shining much brighter. Six formerly Steward-owned campuses shifted to new operators last week, a culmination of the months-long bankruptcy proceedings and even longer public crisis surrounding the for-profit company that has become the biggest boogeyman on Beacon Hill. Former Steward CEO...
Halloween Children's Books That Take Place in Massachusetts
With October 31st just around the corner and the cold air moving in (too fast, if you ask me!), it’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a good book. For the younger members of your family, seeing their own communities come to life within the pages can be a magical, and spooktacular, reading adventure.
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