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Mass. State Lottery winner: $100K prize claimed in $2 game; one grand prize remains
There's just one $100,000 prize left in this $2 lottery game after someone in Massachusetts claimed a grand prize on Thursday ...
To handle Mass. and Cass, city councilors say other communities need to ‘step up’
Officials say that a pooled fund where neighboring municipalities help Boston pay for recovery services at Mass. and Cass is ...
Trump wants mass deportations, but US views of immigration are more positive since he took office
A Gallup poll shows a substantial jump in the share of Americans who view immigration as positive for the U.S. since ...
Former Mass. firefighter gets prison sentence for stealing dead 13-year-old’s identity
A former Massachusetts firefighter and Vietnamese national was sentenced to over two years in prison on Wednesday for ...
Mass. officials prepare for major Medicaid cuts after new requirements signed into law by Trump
Massachusetts is preparing for a massive outreach effort to help hundreds of thousands of residents who qualify for Medicaid ...
Report of rare venomous snake in Mass. city likely ‘a case of misidentification,’ state officials say
Using a photo from the city, the state herpetologist identified it as a northern watersnake, a much more common, nonvenomous ...
White House reviews mass federal layoff plans, aims for swift action
The White House is scrutinizing layoff plans by federal agencies in an effort to limit further court challenges after the ...
Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass’ using new rite
Pope Leo XIV is praying for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor.” ...
Garden talk: Western Mass. green-thumbed experts share something for everyone
Enjoy a recipe for fresh lavender syrup and learn how to protect your plants from the local "Green Thumb Guru." ...