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A structure fire has closed County Road in Woodstock on Sunday afternoon and residents are being urged to avoid the area. Firefighters from Woodstock and mutual aid from surrounding towns are currently at the structure fire. At this time, County Road is closed at Route 169 and at Center School.

REVERE, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police say at least two people were shot at two locations on Revere Beach Sunday night. The first shooting occurred in the area of Shirley and Centennial Avenues just after 7 p.m. According to State Police, a juvenile female victim has been transported to a Boston hospital with what was described as a non-life-threatening injury.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News wanted to know what the impact the debt ceiling agreement could have on your wallet. State Senator John Velis told us in these situations that the state and local governments are often tasked with picking up the slack if there’s inaction in Washington.

BOSTON – A large number of Massachusetts residents have been leaving the state in recent years. So what impact will that have?WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talked to Doug Howgate, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. A recent study by the foundation found that more than 100,000 people have left Massachusetts over a two-year period."For a lot of folks the relative cost of leaving Massachusetts became cheaper, more options opened up," Howgate said. "They maybe keep a base in Massachusetts, but live in Maine, live in Vermont. So you have that amplifying what was happening [before the pandemic]."Howgate said policy decisions such as income tax, transportation, and childcare options are among the reasons people are leaving the state.One concerning aspect is that young people 26-35 years old make up a large chunk of those fleeing Massachusetts. "That's our future workforce," Howgate said. "We need that cohort of folks in Massachusetts to serve our economy and make sure our state thrives."Keller @ Large: Part 2

It's happened to you. It's happened to me. Someone has the entire street to park on, but they park in front of your house. Then, they don't move their car for days. It's an annoying situation, but can you do anything about it?. We once had a neighbor who parked...

Two men from Quincy and Worcester are accused in a “large-scale Massachusetts drug trafficking enterprise” after state police and U.S. Postal Inspectors intercepted a shipment of three kilograms of suspected cocaine from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts, state police said.

Over the past couple of years we have been sharing with you, lists of celebrities that were born in Massachusetts. As we continue our research, we have been discovering more and more celebrities that were born in the Bay State including Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Newton, Concord, Pittsfield, Framingham, and everywhere in between. We definitely found some surprises during our research. People from many walks of life are on this list including musicians, actors, actresses, models, social media influencers, historical figures, politicians, comedians, and many more.

(WGGB/WSHM) - Memorial Day events to be held on Monday throughout Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin County. St. Michael’s Cemetery Memorial Day Mass. at 10 a.m. then a mass, wreath laying at the cemetery’s War Memorial. Chicopee:. Memorial Day ceremony with the wreath laying at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 460...

BOURNE, Mass. — Tens of thousands of American flags have been placed at the graves of Massachusetts men and women who bravely served their country in honor of Memorial Day. There is a sea of stars and stripes at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne after volunteers placed more than 77,000 flags on Saturday.

Getting freed from prison for a crime one did not commit is no easy task. And in Massachusetts, whether a person can get compensation for time wrongly spent behind bars is - quite literally - a million-dollar question. In recent months, wrongful conviction cases in the state have resulted in...

Anything Classic or Historical you will usually find here in the Baystate. We have the oldest bars, oldest restaurants, and even the oldest houses. We do have some rather historic schools as well that are ether torn down, repurposed, vacant, or actually still in use! C.T. Plunkett (Hoosac Valley Elementary) in Adams is a pure example of an historic school.

A Massachusetts man plans on making his money work for him after he hit it big on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Gary Cheney has won the first $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Premier Cash” $20 instant ticket game.

BOSTON (WHDH) - With warmer weather here in Massachusetts, people are ready to get outside. But that also means it’s time for ticks. Ticks are small spider-like creatures that can burrow into the skin and transmit bacteria that can lead to Lyme disease. We spoke to Dr. Daniel Solomon,...

From his hospital bed, the man who police shot after they say he charged at an Oxford police officer with a sword, appeared in court virtually and entered a not guilty plea, court officials said. Shawn O’Connell, 23, of Oxford, was arraigned at a hearing virtually Tuesday, during which a...

Five $100,000 lottery prizes were won across Massachusetts on Saturday, four of which were won from the same game. Four of the $100,000 awards were won from the “Mass Cash” game, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery’s website. The winning tickets were bought at the following stores: 7-Eleven in Lawrence, Nouria in Bedford, Pride gas station and store in East Longmeadow and Richdale Convenience in Stoneham.

Receiving a medical bill in the mail is a normal occurrence (especially when you're expecting one) but how often do you receive a medical bill in the mail with a letter tied to it informing you that you must pay immediately or else there will be some harsh consequences? Probably never, correct? Well, this scenario is a scam that is currently going around and Massachusetts should be on alert.

The statue in this week's Then photo is among the many in Central Mass. that pay tribute to fallen soldiers. Their significance is heightened each Memorial Day. The statue shown here recognizes American soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War of 1898. Some passersby might be confused by a nearby...

(WGGB/WSHM) - On Friday afternoon, many travelers got a head start to their Memorial Day weekend destinations. When Western Mass News hit the Mass. Pike, we saw a mix of steady and slow traffic. Millions of Americans are expected to travel over this holiday weekend, but with multiple electric vehicles...

Are you brave enough to camp at one of America’s most notoriously haunted houses?

WORCESTER, Mass. - On Sunday, the city of Worcester held the first of many Memorial Day celebrations. They started with the annual water ceremony at Elm Park. The tradition honors the lives of servicemen and women from Worcester who were lost at sea in service to the United States. The commemoration is hosted by city's Veterans' Council and Veterans' Services Division.