4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (330+ words) Massachusetts shellfish harvesters who were not able to work for nearly two weeks because of a sewage overflow that impacted the Merrimack River and parts of the North Shore will be eligible for some state financial support. The ruptured pipe…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (827+ words) He died after a fall during the response to a Dorchester fire on Saturday Friends and colleagues are remembering Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff as a devoted dad, trusted friend and dedicated public servant. The 24-year veteran of the Boston Fire…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (217+ words) The Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in the Seaport was rededicated for the 11th year, honoring servicemembers from the Commonwealth who have died since 9/11. The tribute on the Friday before Memorial Day included 4,000 flags planted by students and volunteers. The memorial's glass…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (415+ words) Report recommends 103 changes for academy The next training class for the Massachusetts State Police is being put on hold while the academy addresses key changes recommended in an independent report following the 2024 death of trainee Enrique Delgado Garcia. Garcia died…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (104+ words) A man has been charged in connection with a two-alarm fire that damaged a Methuen, Massachusetts, home late Sunday night. The fire was reported on Rambler Road just before midnight. Video from the scene showed several shattered windows and damage…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (419+ words) What do Julia Child, Jay Leno, Frank Perdue and Mother Teresa all have in common? They all had cakes baked for them by the same Newton, Massachusetts, bakery. And it does not end there. “We do one thing, and we…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (461+ words) Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano joined WCVB's "On the Record" to discuss immigration policy, high energy bills and the legislative audit. The Democrat has led the state's House of Representatives since 2020. This spring, Mariano said his chamber plans to vote…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (139+ words) AJ Dybantsa, a Massachusetts native and Brigham Young University basketball star, is declaring for the 2026 NBA draft. Dybantsa made the announcement on Thursday at Davis K-8 School in his native Brockton. "Brockton is the City of Champions, and I want to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (370+ words) From pizza and treats at the Tannery to local favorites, Newburyport offers something for everyone Nestled along the Merrimack River and just under 40 miles from Boston, Newburyport offers a coastal escape that blends history, creativity, and small-town charm. “Free of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (236+ words) The Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston invited eighth-graders across the state to creatively read and record the Declaration of Independence as part of a new competition. The "We Declare" Challenge encourages students to perform a dramatic reading of all or…...