Travel Mask Mandate Struck Down: What It Means In Massachusetts

The MBTA held out and kept the rules in place for part of Tuesday, but is now expected to follow other agencies and drop them later today.

MA Weather: Snow Possible As Sun Gives Way To Heavy Rain, Wind

While some parts of the MA may see up to two inches of snow, most areas of the state can expect about an inch of rainfall and heavy wind.

COVID Cases Up In Nearly 75% Of MA Communities: Town-By-Town Data

Hospitalization and death rates in Massachusetts also headed in the wrong direction amid the omicron subvariant BA.2.

Serial Rape Suspect Arrested, DA Looking For Additional Victims

A West Springfield man is charged in connection to the rapes of at least six women, the DA says, adding that more victims may be out there.

Massachusetts CVS, Target Stores Limiting Baby Formula Purchases

CVS and Target became the latest chains to join Walgreen's in limiting baby formula purchases, amid a national shortage.

Pickup Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian At Leominster Walmart

The collision happened near the Jungle Road Walmart on Monday evening, according to authorities.

Big Y Recalls Kinder Chocolates Over Potential Salmonella Outbreak

A voluntary recall has been issued for Kinder chocolates sold at Big Y locations across Massachusetts.

These MA Billionaires Are Among World’s Richest: Forbes 2022 List

Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson is the richest person in Massachusetts with a net worth of $21.2 billion.

COVID Cases Up In Nearly 2 Thirds Of MA Communities: Town-By-Town Data

The COVID-19 test positivity rate rose in more than six out of 10 Massachusetts communities, state data said.

What's Behind 100% Increase In MA Pedestrian Deaths: Report

Pedestrian fatalities are up nationwide, but they skyrocketed in Massachusetts, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Police Continue Search For Missing Teacher Meghan Marohn

Now her family is offering a $50,000 reward for information that could lead to her safe return.

Raw Oysters In Massachusetts May Be Linked To Norovirus: FDA

"Stomach flu" cases take the Bay State by storm, but health officials say norovirus was making a comeback even before the oyster outbreak.

Bird Flu In MA: What To Know About Deadly Outbreak

The outbreak is making it more expensive to put eggs and chicken on kitchen tables in Massachusetts.

National Beer Day 2022: See MA's Top 5 Most Popular Pints

There are also plenty of craft breweries in Massachusetts if you want to celebrate National Beer Day while supporting local businesses.

School Superintendent Threatens Candidate For Chief Of Police: FBI

The Superintendent of Chicopee Schools will face a judge after admitting to sending 99 threatening texts to a candidate for Chief of Police.

National Burrito Day 2022 Is Thursday: Where To Find Deals In MA

Fortunately, there will some spots in Massachusetts offering deals to help us all celebrate.

Mild, Drier Summer Ahead For MA: Farmers' Almanac

Most of the rest of the country is expected to get a scorching summer, with several days in the high 90s and triple digits.

Public Wake To Be Held For Leominster Marine Killed In NATO Exercise

Capt. Ross Reynolds, 27, of Leominster, will be remembered and honored by his hometown during a public wake Monday afternoon.

Services Set For Massachusetts Marine Killed In NATO Training Exercise

Leominster will honor fallen 27-year-old Capt. Ross Reynolds with a procession Saturday as his body returns to his hometown.

MA Town-By-Town COVID-19: Cases Rise In 61% Of Communities

COVID-19 positivity test rates rose in almost 200 Massachusetts communities, according to the Department of Public Health.

Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled For Potential Metal Fragments

Nearly 162,000 pounds of select Skippy peanut butter products are being voluntarily recalled because some of the jars may contain metal.

Northern Lights May Be Visible Over Massachusetts

Some of the farthest-north U.S. states could see the auroras again Friday night as a result of the coronal mass ejection on the sun.

New Balance Opens Manufacturing Facility In Methuen

New Balance said the company has plans to more than double its workforce and production capability by the end of the year.

Photos: 12 Places to Visit in Massachusetts

From the Berkshires to Boston, Massachusetts has a lot to see.

Body Of Leominster Marine Killed In NATO Exercise Returns Home

The bodies of four Marines killed during a training exercise in Norway will return to the U.S. where funeral arrangements will follow.

MA Town-By-Town COVID-19: Infection Rates Rise In 143 Communities

The state's positive test rate, though still low, started heading in the wrong direction, according to the Department of Public Health.

Feds Cut Funding For MA COVID Testing, Treatment Sites

People in Massachusetts who haven’t received their COVID-19 vaccine should do so before April 5, the last day it's paid for federally.

BU Study Says Health At Age 35 Linked To Alzheimer's Risk

A new Boston University study says blood sugar and cholesterol levels as early as age 35 could be related to a later Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Reimagining Our Radical Roots

The Convening Marks the 150th Birth Anniversary of Civil Rights Pioneer and Journalist William Monroe Trotter at Harvard’s Kennedy School

Kids Under 6 In MA Could Soon Get Moderna COVID Vaccinations

Moderna also plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize the emergency use of a larger two-dose shot for older children.

Driver Leaves UMass Student Seriously Injured After Hit-And-Run

State police are asking for help from the public finding the SUV driver who sent the student to the hospital.

Dairy Queen Free Cone Day 2022: Here's What To Know In MA

Dairy Queen's popular "free cone day" giveaway is back after it was canceled two years in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is MA Done With Snow As Season Changes? Not So Fast

Don't put the shovel away just yet in Massachusetts. AccuWeather.com said that two-thirds of the U.S. could still see some snow.

Pancake Mix Sold At Walmart Recalled In MA

Great Value pancake and waffle mixes were recalled by Continental Mills because of foreign contamination.

AccuWeather Has Good News For MA Spring Allergy Sufferers

Thanks to heavy rainfall, spring might not be so bad; but a near-average allergy season may be in store for Massachusetts during the summer.

Massachusetts Man Dies In NATO Exercise That Killed 4 Marines

The Leominster community is mourning the loss of Capt. Ross Reynolds, who was 27-years-old at the time of the overseas training crash.

MA Town-By-Town COVID: Positivity Rate At Lowest Point Since July

Despite coronavirus metrics statewide continuing to head in the right direction, infection rates rose in nearly 100 communities.

2 Years Into COVID, MA Residents Share Personal, Financial Losses

Nearly a quarter of Massachusetts residents are still worse off financially two years into the pandemic, according to a Patch survey.

MA Home Builders back #InvestInWaterMA

1,400-member organization urges strong support for water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure investment

Some MA Residents May Get 2nd COVID-19 Booster Soon

Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization to give older Americans a fourth vaccine dose.