Rosa Rivera named North Central Chamber Ambassador of the Year
FITCHBURG — Rosa Rivera, a licensed social worker and community advocate, was named the 2026 Ambassador of the Year by the North Central Massachusetts Cham...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
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Gov. Healey to speak at North Central Chamber’s annual meeting
FITCHBURG — The 42nd annual Business Meeting and Luncheon for the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is set for Thursday, June 11, with Gov. M...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Fitchburg 5th grader takes top spot in statewide Arbor Day contest
A tree planting at St. Bernard’s Elementary School on June 2 honored a student who took the top spot in a statewide contest.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Steve Kerrigan, chairman of Mass. Democratic Party, arrested for OUI
Steve Kerrigan, the chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, was arrested for drunken driving last month on Southborough.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Woman, man shot inside Worcester cigar bar, police say
A woman and man were shot early Wednesday inside a bar in Worcester, Massachusetts, police said.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Worcester police searching for missing teenager
Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for a missing 17-year-old. Sophia Peluyera was last seen Friday, police said Monday. Peluyera is described...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
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Man fatally shot near Merrimack River in Lawrence, officials say
A man died in a shooting near the Merrimack River in Lawrence, Massachusetts, early Thursday morning, officials said.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
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A Milton, Massachusetts, couple rides in the Pan-Mass Challenge to give thanks for their son's health and to support research that will help other famil...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
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The high cost for diesel continues taking a toll in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where commercial fishing and boating remain central to the local economy.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
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Eighteen jurors have been seated in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Lindsay Clancy’s husband, who divorced her and remarried, pleads with judge not to show graphic pics of m...
Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick, is pleading with her triple-murder trial judge not to show any images of his slain children.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
This is Massachusetts’ most iconic ice cream shop, according to Business Insider
The publication named one Bay State scoop shop the state's most iconic. See the pick and tell us whether you'd choose a different favorite.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Maura Healey nominates Mass. Parole Board lawyer to board after her previous pick was rejected
After Gov. Maura Healey's pick for the Massachusetts Parole Board was rejected, she's returning to the Governor's Council with another former prosecutor. But...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts man running 250 miles from NYC to Boston for suicide prevention
A Massachusetts-based engineer doesn’t plan on getting much sleep until Sunday. Tom Hanlon is running 250 miles from New York City to Boston to raise sui...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Potential Lindsay Clancy jurors keep fleeing because of how horrible the case is: ‘I just don’t know if...
Potential jurors in the Lindsay Clancey case keep leaving the Massachusetts courtroom in tears after having to contemplate the murders of Clancey's three you...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Noah Kahan, Aimee Mann, Dropkick Murphys Push for Ticket Price Caps on Resale in Massachusetts
A group of New England artists including Noah Kahan and Dropkick Murphys signed a letter supporting Massachusetts legislation to cap ticket prices.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts House passes later-term abortion bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would allow doctors to decide on later-term abortions without the current list of exc...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Lindsay Clancy trial LIVE Updates: Jury selection nears completion
Jury selection continues Wednesday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in 2023.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Video: Less humid Thursday, dry weekend weather
Thursday brings less humid air to the Boston area and Massachusetts with a mix of sun and clouds.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Mass. lawmakers lean into ‘fun agenda,' with happy hour, later last call and more
Massachusetts lawmakers say they want to keep the summer vibe going with happy hour, later last call, and more changes tucked into an economic development...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Killer identified in decades-old cold case murder in Springfield
The killer in a decades-old murder case out of Springfield, Massachusetts, has been identified, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday....
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Alleged 'mime' stalker stripped to underwear, covered himself in cooking oil: officials
Massachusetts man in a mime costume faces harassment charges after allegedly terrorizing women at a Massachusetts state park, stripping to his underwear and...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Another Boston police officer faces suspension from Massachusetts POST Commission
Another Boston police officer is facing a suspension from the Massachusetts POST Commission.
Jul 21, 2026Open source
‘Logger’ and ‘North Woods’ Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Is Also Political Operative of Boston-Based...
BOSTON — The likely Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, Troy Jackson, is billing himself as a “logger” “from the North Woods of Maine.” He...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
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A Milton, Massachusetts, couple rides in the Pan-Mass Challenge to give thanks for their son's health and to support research that will help other famil...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
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The high cost for diesel continues taking a toll in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where commercial fishing and boating remain central to the local economy.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
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Eighteen jurors have been seated in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Lindsay Clancy’s husband, who divorced her and remarried, pleads with judge not to show graphic pics of m...
Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick, is pleading with her triple-murder trial judge not to show any images of his slain children.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
This is Massachusetts’ most iconic ice cream shop, according to Business Insider
The publication named one Bay State scoop shop the state's most iconic. See the pick and tell us whether you'd choose a different favorite.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Maura Healey nominates Mass. Parole Board lawyer to board after her previous pick was rejected
After Gov. Maura Healey's pick for the Massachusetts Parole Board was rejected, she's returning to the Governor's Council with another former prosecutor. But...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts man running 250 miles from NYC to Boston for suicide prevention
A Massachusetts-based engineer doesn’t plan on getting much sleep until Sunday. Tom Hanlon is running 250 miles from New York City to Boston to raise sui...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Potential Lindsay Clancy jurors keep fleeing because of how horrible the case is: ‘I just don’t know if...
Potential jurors in the Lindsay Clancey case keep leaving the Massachusetts courtroom in tears after having to contemplate the murders of Clancey's three you...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Noah Kahan, Aimee Mann, Dropkick Murphys Push for Ticket Price Caps on Resale in Massachusetts
A group of New England artists including Noah Kahan and Dropkick Murphys signed a letter supporting Massachusetts legislation to cap ticket prices.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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