Understanding Massachusetts’ Comparative Negligence Law: What Injury Victims Need to Know

Determining who pays for resulting injuries is not always straightforward when accidents happen in Massachusetts. Many people assume that if another party caused their accident, they’re automatically entitled to full compensation. However, Massachusetts …

Massachusetts Has Slowest Drivers

If you think you're moving slower than anyone else on the roadways lately, your thinking is correct. A new driving study shows just how slow Massachusetts roads are compared to the rest of the country and the results aren't great. Although …

Nor'easter Storm Front Heading to Massachusetts

Memorial Day Weekend is already here, and while folks in Massachusetts are excited to welcome the summer season, the weather might not match that level of enthusiasm. While Memorial Day has many meanings to folks, and while parties and picnics are …

At What Age Can a Child Legally Swim Unsupervised in Massachusetts?

The summer months are coming soon, and families throughout Massachusetts will have fun in the sun, including swimming in pools, lakes, the ocean, and more. When I was a kid, my parents would regularly take me swimming. Whether it was in the pool at Look …

Drought conditions improve in western Massachusetts due to recent rainfall

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – With all this rain we’ve been getting, the drought in western Massachusetts has officially come to an end. While it may mean a lot of dreary skies and wet days in the Pioneer Valley, we can be glad to know that things are returning …

Massachusetts to close all hotel shelters this summer

BOSTON (WPRI) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said she plans to close all of the state’s hotel shelters six months ahead of schedule. The 32 remaining hotels being used as shelters, including the Clarion Hotel in Taunton, will close this summer. They …

Woman sentenced for trafficking meth hidden in dog food to Massachusetts

BOSTON (WWLP) – A Georgia woman was sentenced to prison for her role in trafficking over 10 pounds of methamphetamine to Massachusetts, hidden in a bag of dog food. In a news release from the Department of Justice, in September 2022, a confidential source …

Former Boston Celtics Owner Lists Sprawling Massachusetts Mansion for $38 Million—Because It's 'Too Big'

Eytan Stern Weber/Evan Joseph Studios A former co-owner of the Boston Celtics is putting his vast Boston-area mansion on the market for the enormous price of $38 million—after admitting that the custom-built dwelling is simply "too big" for …

Massachusetts brothers charged with firearm, drug offenses

BOSTON (WWLP) – Two brothers from Lynn were arrested and charged last Thursday in connection with firearm and drug distribution crimes. The charging documents stated that in 2024, 38-year-old Maurice Bennett was identified by law enforcement as a member of …

Massachusetts community plants flags to honor fallen soldiers for Memorial Day weekend