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When one thinks of Massachusetts, I don't believe "stupid" or "dumb" is one of the first things that comes to mind. A friend once told me that life comes down to the capable and the incapable and as rough at that can sound, it's reality. Can you hack it in...

BOSTON - The winner of a $25 million scratch ticket prize in the Massachusetts Lottery isn't done trying her luck. "Billion Dollar Extravaganza" jackpot player Desiree Fortini-Craft returned last week to the West Roxbury store where she bought her winning ticket, and added more to her total.Fortini-Craft took a selfie with the store owner and bought a few more of the $50 scratch tickets - the priciest ever sold by the state. This time, she scratched a $500 winner."She's very happy, she's excited. She bought a couple tickets, she won again," Baker Street Market co-owner Kathy Dakoyannis told WBZ-TV's Kristina...

A New Hampshire woman was sentenced to prison time on Monday for her role in a 2015 murder where the victim was found burned near MBTA train tracks, according to authorities.

A young man was arraigned Tuesday morning on criminal charges after police say a teenager was stabbed during a large brawl in Chelsea that involved a group of baseball bat-wielding individuals.

25 Investigates has learned Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey sent a letter to the Department of Justice requesting that the federal probe of the Karen Read case be transferred out of Massachusetts.

BRIDGEWATER — A speeding drunk driver crashed into a utility pole in Bridgewater, snapping it in half and knocking live wires into the roadway, Police Chief Christopher Delmonte and Acting Fire Chief John Schlatz said in a written statement. “An initial investigation indicates that the operator of the Toyota...

A woman from Massachusetts died Monday after being attacked by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, according to police and WFXT.

AVON — A Brockton firefighter fell through the second-story floor of a home while battling a two-alarm house fire in Avon on Sunday night, Avon Acting Fire Chief Kevin Partridge said in a written statement on Tuesday. Avon firefighters arrived at the scene, located at the rear of 173...

On Monday, a high-impact collision on Interstate 95 in Sharon left a Massachusetts man seriously injured after he plowed his SUV into parked construction vehicles. The crash occurred near Exit 17, as reported by WCVB. The driver, a 48-year-old man from Blackstone, was behind the wheel of a 2022 Ford...

While most residents of Massachusetts are hoping for a white Christmas holiday, some are actually wishing for the opposite. El Nino weather patterns are affecting Massachusetts this winter, or are supposed to be anyway, so we'll see what happens. The Warmest Massachusetts Christmas on Record (Eve) Christmas Eve in Boston...

Parts of Massachusetts could see some wintry weather this week. The National Weather Service is forecasting that snow showers are possible Tuesday night through Wednesday, particularly across eastern Massachusetts. “A few inches of accumulation is possible,” the service wrote on Monday night. Service forecasters said the conditions could coalesce...

Steward Health Care, the titan of physician-led healthcare networks in the United States, is signaling a retreat from Massachusetts. The network publicized plans to shut down New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton, per a statement on Monday. A casualty of "chronic low reimbursement rates" and sharp financial losses, the hospital is looking at a final curtain call by early April 2024. Steward Health Care is grappling with a significant $22 million sinkhole from the hospital's operations, as reported by Boston 25 News.

Hingham, Massachusetts, known for its picturesque landscapes and charming neighborhoods, has recently seen some impressive real estate sales. Let's take a closer look at three of the most expensive properties that were recently sold in the area.

QUINCY – In the early-morning hours, two Quincy police officers were the first to arrive at the scene of a house fire on Rodman Street in West Quincy. Officers Sean Fitzgerald and Mike Brokmeier pulled up to the two-family home within seconds of each other and saw a young family out on the street, barefoot, the mother holding a newborn, the father beckoning frantically toward the house. The man living in the opposite unit was still inside....

The Abington Celebrates’ action-packed Christmas Weekend kicks off Friday evening, Dec. 8th with the popular Ugly Sweater Ball hosted by the Abington Lions Club at the American Legion Post 112 from 7-11 p.m. $25 each. For reservations contact abingtonmalions.org. On Saturday morning, Dec. 9, the Friends of Abington Seniors...

BOSTON – Tuesday starts a string of days with high temperatures generally in the 30s. Sounds pretty darn cold, but keep in mind the average highs in early December are only in the low to mid 40s.Clouds will generally thicken later Tuesday and, we have some light snow in the forecast for the first time this season in parts of eastern Massachusetts.This is not a major storm ... actually I wouldn't call it a storm at all. There will be something called an "inverted trough" (see black dashed line on the map) passing from north to south through our coastal communities...

Although police say there have been no reports of drink spiking in the city, residents are being reminded to remain vigilant.

In the month since city workers cleared a large tent encampment near Boston's South End, the streets remain tent-free. Several law enforcement agencies are involved in the effort to keep it that way, raising concerns among lawyers and advocates about the impact to people seeking services for substance use disorders and mental health care.

An 84-year-old resident of Hingham, Massachusetts, lost nearly $100,000 in a phone scam. The scammer, posing as a PayPal representative, claimed that $100 had been accidentally deposited into the victim's account. The scammer then tricked the victim into providing remote access to his computer and bank account.

BOSTON – Much of southern New England could see their first accumulating snow of the season. According to the National Weather Service Boston, expect light snow overnight into Wednesday in eastern Massachusetts as a low-pressure system passes south of the region. Areas with the highest likelihood of seeing over...