Does Massachusetts Offer Green Burials?

They say there are only two guarantees in life, which are death and taxes. We all have to deal with death, and in Massachusetts, green burials are becoming a popular option. Photo by The Good Funeral Guide on Unsplash Photo by The Good Funeral Guide on …

2025's List Of Most Mispelled Words In Massachusetts

C'mon, fess up, Massachusetts residents! Just how good or bad of a speller are you? It's okay, you can tell me. I promise you that nobody else will know. I was once a pretty good speller. I say "once" because as I get older, some of those …

A Nor'easter is about to hit Massachusetts: Here's the forecast

A Nor'easter is predicted to hit Massachusetts from Wednesday night into Thursday, May 22 Regions of the state could see upwards of 1 1/2 inches of rain The Nor'easter should clear by Friday While the unofficial start of summer is just a few …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …