The winner plans to take a vacation and make some home improvements.
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.
Darren Cyr of Auburn was reported missing last week.
If you want to see all the state has to offer without the massive tourist crowds, then a new ranking has just the ticket.
Plus: Puppies arrive at Salem Shelter after being rescued from South Carolina.
Check out how Massachusetts stacks up when compared with the rest of the country in 51 key indicators.
The medal was recovered by the state's Unclaimed Property Division after being discovered in an old safety deposit box.
Saturday's drawing is expected to be the second-largest in U.S. lottery history.
Massachusetts claimed spots high up on a list of the safest and richest towns and cities in the country, according to a new study.
The jackpot value increased on Wednesday morning amid lottery fever across the country.
The average American spent $320 on lottery tickets in 2023, which was up 4 percent from the previous year.
Plus: an elderly woman dies in a Middleboro house fire.
See where Saturday night could rank in the all-time highest payouts.
The Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory Committee decided on three finalists for each category.
The cranberry industry has lost ground in recent years in Massachusetts. Now the state is stepping in to convert bogs into wetlands.
The invasive spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in more than 50 cities and towns in Massachusetts this summer, the state said Wednesday.
In Monday's drawing, one $50,000 ticket was sold in East Taunton.
New data shows that great white sharks are spending more time in the chilly waters off New England and Canada's Atlantic coast.
Plus: A baby giraffe has become the centerpiece of the Southwick Zoo.
Two $50,000 prizes were won on tickets sold in Massachusetts for Saturday's drawing in Framingham and Holbrook.
The analysis considered everything from the number of movie theaters and marinas to access to the outdoors.
Plus: the state is working to bestow Purple Hearts on their rightful owners.
The state is hoping to get the medals back to the families of those who were honored with them.
The girl sprung into action when her 5-year-old neighbor fell into a 20-foot well Friday, according to reports.
The beach closures come as an air quality alert is active through most of Tuesday. Here's what to know.
Plus: a four-legged former racer is in need of a new home.
The mare retired from racing at 5 and is now 11.
See the latest list of Massachusetts beach closures during the dog days of August.
Plus: An air quality alert has been issued for the state due to wildfire smoke.
Plus: this grocery store has the cheapest prices in the state.
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society was open Sunday night until midnight for those who wanted to see and smell the flower.
The flower grows from a seed for about a decade before its literal moment in the sun: 24 hours in bloom.
Massachusetts is considered a leader in several critical categories, according to recently released rankings.
Plus, a few suggestions on places to see the meteor showers in Massachusetts.
The updated list of beach closures was an increase of two over earlier in the week.
Reader's Digest said the town is known for its "vibrant arts scene and friendliness to the LGBTQ+ community."
Plus: Arrest made in Medford shooting.
The number of people claiming to have seen a UFO in Massachusetts this year may be higher than you think. Here's what to know.
Rep. Seth Moulton sponsored the creation of the 988 hotline, which includes help for veterans as well as LGBTQ+ youth.
Gaining Ground said they measure their success, not in sales, but in what they give away to communities in the state.