Unclaimed Massachusetts Powerball Prizes About To Expire

Winners of $100,000 and $50,000 prizes are running out of time to claim their money.

Brutal Cold Makes Winter Weekend Comeback Across MA: See Latest Forecast

After a January thaw stretch of above-normal temperatures, wind chills will be near zero on Friday morning through much of next week.

Verizon To Offer Credits After Major MA Outage: What To Know, How To Get It

The company acknowledged the inconvenience the outage caused to more than 1.5 million customers.

Major Verizon Outage Ongoing In MA

The outage left thousands without access to voice or data services, according to user reports.

What’s Driving Residents To Leave MA, According To New Study

The study identifies the most common reasons Americans moved across state lines in 2025.

Worcester County Man Claims $1M Lottery Prize

He claimed the first $1 million grand-prize winner in a new Massachusetts State Lottery instant-ticket game.

Gov. Healey Announces Safety Reforms For Assisted Living In Massachusetts After Gabriel House Fire

The changes came after the Assisted Living Resident Commission spent months preparing the recommendations based on feedback from the public.

Lack Of Snow, Rain Sparks 'Significant' Drought In Northeast MA, Central MA

An area of north central Massachusetts and Nantucket were classified as being in "critical drought" conditions.

College Radio Volunteer Resigns After Calling For Killing JD Vance: Fox

The volunteer radio host posted about killing the vice president on the social media platform Bluesky, Fox reported.

Beloved Pizza Chain Closes Stores In MA

The restaurant, best known for its Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, closed three locations in MA this week.

MA Grocery Chain Ranked No. 2 In The U.S.: Report

The beloved grocer is best known for its low grocery prices.

Animals Rescued From Fire + Multiple MA Natives Suit Up For Olympics + Hotel Prostitution Sting: MA Weekend

Plus: the state earned top marks in a nationwide childcare and education ranking.

Next Snow Threats Follow Mild Stretch Across MA: See Latest Forecast

There are two chances for snow later in the week before colder weather grips the region once again.

MA Earns High Marks As Family-Friendly State In New Study

The report evaluated all 50 states across 50 indicators tied to family life, including education and child care, health and safety, and more

Top 100 High Schools For Sports In MA Ranked In New Report

The 2026 rankings from Niche looked at the number of sports, the number of championships and rely on student and parent reviews.

10 Winter Festivals And Events Massachusetts Residents Shouldn’t Miss

Check out all these great things to do in Massachusetts this winter.

2 Charged Following Prostitution Sting At Central MA Hotel

Both suspects were from Randolph.

Gov. Healey Pledges $600M To Limit Health Care Costs Amid D.C. Obamacare Debate

As the Senate prepares to vote on extending health care subsidies, Healey moved to limit escalating premiums on some Bay Staters.

Major Resort Expansion + Gaming Store Closures + Beloved Pretzel Chain Grows: MA Business Week

Plus, this Massachusetts grocer could be collecting your biometric data.

More Than 150 Animals Removed From MA Property During Cruelty Investigation: MSPCA

Most of the animals are birds, including farm birds like chickens and geese, as well as domestic birds, such as cockatiels and parrots.

Beloved Chicken Chain Eyes Opening + Popular Breakfast Spot Launches: MA Food Week

Plus, a Boston food hall is now offering ramen.

Latest Round Of GameStop Closures Hits At Least 12 MA Stores

More than 500 store locations shut down in 2025.

Is Wegmans Collecting Biometric Data On MA Shoppers? What To Know About Controversial Policy

The supermarket chain has five locations across the Bay State.

4 Massachusetts Children Killed By Flu

Two of the four children were from Boston, the first to die from influenza in 12 years, according to the mayor's office.

MA Police Officer Killed While Responding To Crashes On Route 146

The investigation remains ongoing.

Sports Gambling Is Big Business In MA: Here’s A Look At Betting

In 2018 the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgate to legalized sports gambling with a certain ruling.

Ice Alert As Freezing Rain Could Make Driving Treacherous: See Latest Forecast

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of Massachusetts starting Tuesday night.

8 Athletes With MA Ties Qualify For Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

More athletes could be added to the Team USA roster in the coming weeks.

Subclade K Mutation Causing Surge Of Flu Cases In MA: What To Know

Massachusetts health officials said there has been a significant increase in hospitalizations since the start of November.

Major Changes To Childhood Vaccine Schedule Announced By CDC: What To Know In MA

Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease

Popular Hot Chicken Chain To Open First MA Location

The new storefront will be the brand's first outside Connecticut.

Taunton Neighbors Say South Coast Rail Project Brought Unwanted Noise, "Rotten Egg" Smell

"It smells like a rotten egg, that diesel smell sometimes," resident Paulo Monteiro said. He also says his nights have become sleepless.

Deadly Plane Crash + 1st Flu-Related Child Death Of Season + SS Payments Set To Increase: MA Weekend

Plus: the first influenza-related death of a child in the state has been reported.

Snow, Ice Threats As Bitter Cold Eases Across MA: See Snow Total Forecast

Slippery travel is possible late Monday afternoon into the evening.

MA Reports 1st Flu-Related Child Death Of Season

The child died between Dec. 21 and Dec. 27.

Springfield Arson And Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Fire

The fire appeared to have been deliberately set, according to reports.

Bitter Wind Chills With Snow Chance This Weekend: See New Year's Snow Totals

A long stretch of below-normal temperatures will continue for the next few days.

Social Security Payments To Increase In January: What MA Residents Should Know

The average Social Security recipient will see a monthly increase of about $56.

First Night Snow Across MA: See Timing, How Much Will Fall In Latest Forecast

Those in Massachusetts who stay up until midnight to ring in 2026 could see flakes flying and slippery travel.

MA Flu Levels 'Very High' With 13 Deaths In 2 Weeks

The latest data shows flu levels have risen.