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‘Leave Now’ evacuations in place for fire near Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (104+ words) Level 3 ‘Leave Now’ evacuation orders are in place for a fire burning in the Ancient Lakes area south of Quincy. Level 3 'Leave Now' evacuation orders are in place for a fire burning in the Ancient Lakes area south of Quincy....
Rochester Rolls Over Worcester
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (310+ words) The loss went to WooSox starter Michael Sansone, who earlier in the day was promoted from Double-A Portland to Worcester for the 5th different time this season. The Connecticut native fell to 2-4 with the WooSox after giving up 8 hits and 7 runs…...
Landlord sues Springfield restaurant for failing to pay rent
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (74+ words) A Springfield real estate company is suing fast-food franchise Beef-A-Roo for not paying rent at one of its locations. This is the third case involving Missouri locations. RYDE It Real Estate LLC,... Landlord sues Springfield restaurant for failing to pay…...
Local roundup: Lowell Post 87 shuts out Newburyport in rout
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (467+ words) Lowell Post 87 steamrolled past Newburyport, 15-0, during American Legion action. Matthew Botto (double, 3 runs) had three hits, and Danny Gleason (triple, 2 runs) and Brayden Rivard had two hits apiece as Lowell shut out visiting Newburyport. Brenden Modeski (double), Logan Augustyniak, Chad…...
New Bedford summer festivals you can't miss. A look at the lineup
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (75+ words) Get your summer calendar ready with this list of festivals, food, and music events across Greater New Bedford. New Bedford summer festivals you can't miss. A look at the lineup Summer is heating up in the SouthCoast with a full…...
Springfield Alive With Jazz & Roots Festival, Italian Feast
2+ day, 29+ min ago (64+ words) Springfield's downtown is alive with music and culture this weekend as the 13th annual Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival and the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Italian Feast both kicked off Friday. Springfield's downtown is alive with music and culture this weekend…...
Massachusetts closes ‘age of consent’ loophole, cracking down on child predators
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (294+ words) Massachusetts has closed a legal loophole that child advocates, prosecutors and lawmakers said allowed some people who sexually abused children to avoid criminal consequences. The change follows years of advocacy from lawmakers, prosecutors and victim advocates who argued the state's…...
The 10 most ‘in-demand ZIP codes’ in Massachusetts right now
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (166+ words) As Massachusetts residents relocate, certain ZIP codes have become more popular than others. The June 2026 edition of "The Hottest ZIP Codes Report" by MovingPlace examines nearly 600,000 moves made in the month prior to determine the most in-demand ZIP codes per…...
North Shore shellfish harvesters eligible for state aid after sewage overflow
1+ day, 19+ 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…...
Lawsuit challenges Springfield's new courthouse lease
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (58+ words) Two Springfield developers have filed a lawsuit to halt the city's new courthouse project, alleging an undisclosed conflict of interest and problematic timing surrounding the announcement of the lease... Two Springfield developers have filed a lawsuit to halt the city's…...