MA Could See Egg Shortage, Higher Prices Under New Law

State lawmakers are in a food fight over how to implement a law aimed at improving conditions for hens that voters approved in 2016.

16-Year-Old Juvenile Arrested In New Bedford Park Shootings

Detectives have tied the 16-year-old to two recent playground shootings.

Teen Charged With Murder After Father Pulled From Duxbury Pond

Jack Callahan reported his father, Scott, missing overnight. Scott was later pulled from Island Creek Pond and Jack is charged with murder.

Winthrop Shooting Victims ID'd, Hate Rhetoric Tied To Gunman: DA

Suspected gunman Nathan Allen "wrote about the superiority of the white race," Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins said.

3 Dead In Winthrop Shooting, Including Suspected Gunman

State Police said the gunman stole a semi-truck, crashed it into a building and shot two bystanders while trying to escape on foot.

Drawing Dates For $1 Million MA VaxMillions Lottery Announced

See when you need the coronavirus vaccine by to be eligible to win $1 million or a $300,000 scholarship if you're under 18.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: Over 100 Towns Report No New Cases

Over 60 percent of the state population has been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Car Strikes A Bear In Marion

A bear has been seen across the south shore the last few weeks.

Amherst Creates Fund To Pay Reparations To Black Residents

Proponents cited restrictive housing policies prevented Black families from purchasing homes in desirable parts of town.

Two Teens Charged With Murder Of Dracut 20-Year-Old

The Middlesex DA announces that two teenagers have been charged with murdering Adrian Kimborowicz, who was shot to death last September.

Irreplaceable Book Stolen From 'Perfect Storm' Bar | Eat Mass

Plus: Restaurant openings, closings | Best ice cream in MA? | Bar accepts Monopoly money | Food events calendar | More

Man Set To Be Arraigned After Armed Robbery At Haverhill Pot Shop

This is Haverhill's first cannabis store robbery since retail stores opened for business in May 2020.

Mom Of Victim In High-Profile Suicide Case Pushes For New MA Laws

Massachusetts State Senator Barry Finegold is joining forces with Conrad Roy's mother to re-introduce a bill to criminalize coerced suicide.

Baker Proposes Waiving Massachusetts Sales Tax For Two Months

Massachusetts collected more tax revenue than expected during the pandemic, and its rainy day fund is flush.

Strawberry Moon: How To See The June Full Moon In MA

The Strawberry Moon is the last supermoon of 2021. It will be visible in Massachusetts on Thursday.

NKOTB, 'NSYNC & Other 90s Boy Bands Hit Mendon Drive-In

The biggest bands from the 90s will give you a larger than life experience with an exclusive laser-light streaming show this Saturday.

MA Taxpayers With Kids Eligible For Monthly Tax Credit Payments

Payments, which are part of the American Rescue Plan, will start going out to 39 million U.S. households on July 15.

Blood Shortage Forcing Massachusetts Hospitals To Delay Surgeries

The shortage is "unprecedented in its scope," and is peaking during the summer, when blood donations typically dip.

Dracut Mom Outraged After Yearbook Supports Her Son's Killer

The school district is offering stickers to cover up words of support to the alleged killer.

Duxbury High School's Athletic Director On The Way Out

Scandals surrounding the high school's coaches have contributed to the athletic director's ousting, according to officials.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: More Than 4 Million Fully Vaccinated

All coronavirus metrics continued to fall across the state, according to the latest community-level state report.

Nearly 4,000 MA Residents Got Coronavirus After Vaccinations

There are likely more of the so-called "breakthrough" cases than those that have been reported, as vaccinated people rarely show symptoms.

Methuen Girl In Critical Condition After Near-Drowning

The Essex County District Attorney's Office is calling the incident 'a potential drowning at a residential in-ground swimming pool.'

MA Teen Dies After Trying TikTok 'Blackout Challenge'

The challenge, also called the "Passout Challenge" or "Choking Game," has been around for years and found new participants on TikTok.

Court Ruling Cuts COVID Funding For MA Restaurants | Eat Mass

Plus: Restaurant openings, closings | Cold war for JP Licks | Unlikely ally in coffeehouse unionization | How COVID changed eating | More

'Matty In The Morning' Co-Host Bex Maroun Leaving Kiss 108

Maroun, the co-host and executive producer of Kiss 108's flagship program, announced Wednesday she is leaving the network.

Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Was In MA, US By Christmas 2019

A resident may have been infected with the coronavirus by Christmas 2019, more than 5 weeks before the first case was confirmed in MA.

What Happens When MA State Of Emergency Ends?

The coronavirus state of emergency will end Tuesday after 16 months. But lawmakers are trying to keep some pieces in place.

Duxbury's Fired Coach Explains 'Origins' Of Anti-Semitic Slurs

Duxbury High School's fired football coach says use of anti-Semitic terms started out as innocent play calls by Jewish members of the team.

Happy Father's Day To David Levy

Across Massachusetts Patch is celebrating Father's Day 2021 by sharing father-daughter or father-son photos and messages of love.

MA Men Plead Guilty In Japan, Accused In Nissan Exec's Escape

Michael Taylor and his son, Peter, were accused of helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while facing charges of financial misconduct.

'Vax Express' To Bring Shots To Towns With Low Vaccination Rates

Massachusetts is a nation-leader in vaccination rates, but there are still communities that trail far behind.

MA Coronavirus Stats: How Vaccinated Is Your Community?

Twenty Massachusetts cities and towns are more than 70 percent fully vaccinated — while 17 are less than half even partially vaccinated.

MA Restaurant Worker Shortage 'Could Last Months' | Eat Mass

Plus: Julia Child biopic filming in greater Boston | Openings, closings | JP Licks owner on 40 years | More

Fitchburg Grad Asks School To Give Scholarship To Someone Else

A Harvard-bound Fitchburg High School graduate asks her school to give her $40,000 scholarship to someone who needs it more.

First-Ever Legal Marijuana Delivery Made in Massachusetts

A veteran-owned Taunton business makes history with the first legal delivery of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts.

Kennedy Institute reopens Sept 28 for in-person education

Teacher reservations now open ; virtual/remote K-12 and educational offerings also remain available

Congratulations, Melrose Grad Mathew Stockwell

Before this year's seniors head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

State OKs Half Days For Schools As MA Heat Wave Enters 4th Day

Public school districts in Massachusetts do not, however, have the option to switch to remote learning as temperatures hit the mid-90s.

More Ticks, Tick Bites Reported In Massachusetts

Seeing more ticks in Massachusetts as we approach the peak of tick season? You're not imagining it, according to CDC data.