Massachusetts motorcyclist killed in I-84 crash

TOWN OF WALLKILL – A Dracut, Massachusetts man was killed Friday morning when the motorcycle he was operating on Interstate 84 in the Town of Wallkill was struck by a car, State Police said. Troopers said the accident occurred at around 8:35 a.m....

Massachusetts Hockey Incoming Freshman Nestrasil Selected 25th Overall In 2025 NHL Entry Draft

LOS ANGELES – University of Massachusetts hockey incoming freshman forward Vaclav Nestrasil has been selected in the first round, 25 th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night. Nestrasil, a native of Prague,...

Massachusetts Historical Society names new president

The Massachusetts Historical Society has named a new president. Lisa Krassner, the executive director of the Concord Museum, assumes the post in September. “As we approach the nation’s 250th anniversary,” Krassner said in a statement, “there’s...

Massachusetts holds annual Greasy Pole Contest

Contestants at the St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts, have made their way to compete in the annual Greasy Pole Contest. Competitors attempt to walk across a slippery 13-meter telephone to grab the victory flag at the end, without...

Massachusetts Skies: Unravelling the mystery of the falling object

PEMBROKE: A Massachusetts woman experienced a surprising event when she came across a mysterious viral object in the sky and recorded the situation on video. Colleen McCormack, resident of Pembroke, was having a relaxed time in her outdoor hot tub...

Massachusetts Proposes Withholding Tax on High-Value Real Estate Transactions by Non-Resident Sellers

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (“DOR”) has proposed a new regulation, 830 CMR 62B.2.4, which introduces a significant change to the taxation of real estate transactions within the Commonwealth by non-resident sellers. The regulation...

Massachusetts man sentenced to 18 months for trafficking fentanyl into Maine

BIDDEFORD, Maine (WGME) -- The U.S. Attorney's Office says a Massachusetts man has been sentenced for trafficking fentanyl into Maine. Alvin Dorsey, 39, was reportedly sentenced on Thursday to 18 months in prison with three years of supervised...

19 Massachusetts beaches closed due to unsafe swimming water

After the heat wave in Massachusetts this week, you may be in the mood to spend a day at the beach this weekend. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due to unsafe swimming water. The...

Massachusetts man honeymooning in Florida dies after being struck by lightning

DAYTONA, Florida — Family and friends are mourning the death of a Massachusetts native who recently died after being struck by lightning while honeymooning with his wife in Florida. Jake Andrew Rosencranz, 29, of Weston, was vacationing with his...

Massachusetts lawmakers reach deal on $61.4 billion budget

The Legislature plans to approve a final fiscal year 2026 state budget on Monday, the day before the new spending cycle starts, after House and Senate Democrats announced they reached an accord. Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Sen. Michael Rodrigues,...

Massachusetts reacts to Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ+ book opt-out in schools

Parents now have the power to decide whether their elementary-aged children read storybooks centered around gender identity and sexual orientation, a Supreme Court ruling that Bay State AG Andrea Campbell says is “deeply” disappointing. The...

Massachusetts planning to close most hotel family shelters on Monday

After nearly three contentious years, Massachusetts’ widespread use of hotels as family shelters is coming to an end. Most of the remaining 28 hotels being used as shelters are expected to close Monday, state officials confirmed on Friday. Four of...

Massachusetts fire rips through South Shore Sports Center: ‘A loss for the community’

A massive four-alarm fire has caused damage to the South Shore Sports Center in Hingham that officials describe as beyond repair, ripping a community staple away from the region. The Hingham Fire Department responded to the 56,400 square-foot...

Massachusetts Level 3 sex offender who kidnapped 14-year-old boy sentenced to prison

A Level 3 sex offender who was convicted of kidnapping a 14-year-old boy at gunpoint and assaulting him has been sentenced to prison. Dorchester woman Charlese Horton, 47, was sentenced on Friday to 25-35 years in prison, followed by five years of...

Massachusetts pimp forced to pay sex workers $1.5M in restitution

A pimp sentenced to 15 years in jail is now being ordered to pay his victims more than $1.5 million in restitution for exploiting the women who were hooked on crack. It’s a stunning penalty for Jermall Anderson, 45, of Tewksbury, who trafficked...

Salvadoran man faces federal charges for illegal reentry into Massachusetts

Patricia H. Hyde, Acting Field Office Director for ICE Boston | Official WebsitePatricia H. Hyde, Acting Field Office Director for ICE Boston | Official Website An operation conducted by ICE Boston has resulted in federal charges against a...

Massachusetts police use crackers to capture loose pig

June 27 (UPI) -- Police in Massachusetts used some crackers to catch a pet pig found running loose through the town of Orleans. The Orleans Police Department said on social media that the pig, named Poo-ah, "had ham-bushed its pen and taken itself...

Massachusetts woman records mystery object in the sky

June 27 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman relaxing in her outdoor hot tub captured video when she spotted a mystery object floating in the sky. Colleen McCormack said she was in the hot tub outside her Pembroke home about 9 p.m. Wednesday when she...

Video: Unidentified Falling Object Mystifies Massachusetts Woman

A Massachusetts woman was left scratching her head when she spotted a rather sizeable unidentified falling object plummeting from the sky. According to a local media report, the weird sighting occurred on Wednesday evening as Colleen McCormack was...

Massachusetts man killed by lightning strike while on Florida honeymoon