A dry and sunny Friday will be a precursor for what National Weather Service forecasters expect to be a largely dry but cooler than average weekend across Massachusetts.A large surface high-pressure system is to thank for the dry conditions and slight cooldown. High temperatures are...
Two jackpot prizes were won of off slot machines at the same Massachusetts casino on Sept. 1. A Maine resident was playing “Dancing Drums,” a slot machine game, at Encore Boston Harbor when they won the jackpot prize of $17,724.37. They had bet 88 cents...
A person shot at Boston police officers in Roxbury early Friday morning, hitting an officer in the arm, Police Commissioner Michael Cox said during a press conference at the scene.Officers returned fire, hitting the suspect multiple times, he added.The incident began at around 12:45 a.m....
WESTFIELD — On Tuesday, the state declared significant drought, or Level 2, conditions in the Connecticut River Valley, which triggered the Westfield Water Commission on Friday to implement mandatory water restrictions for the city, which was the second time since May.“Massachusetts Department of Energy and...
CHESTNUT HILL – Boston College football quarterback Dylan Lonergan leads the ACC in several significant passing categories. But that’s not the only direction head coach Bill O’Brien wants to steer his offense.O’Brien is intent on establishing a sustained ground attack when the Eagles begin their...
SOUTHWICK – To ensure that the memory of those nearly 3,000 souls who were lost at the hands of hate-filled terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001, each year since the nation gathers at firehouses across this country to mark the anniversary and remember the sacrifices of...
Last week, U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, the Democrat representing Massachusetts, signed on as co-sponsor of a bill that would prohibit anyone under 18 from working on a tobacco farm, joining a handful of lawmakers from the region once again advocating for the legislation.It is yet...
FOXBOROUGH — Harold Landry III was a menace in his Patriots debut. The 29-year-old edge rusher sacked Geno Smith 2.5 times and registered 7 pressures. The Raiders quarterback was under siege all afternoon in New England’s 20-13 loss. Landry’s breakout performance may have taken fans...
Dear Eric: I often need help with tech support. When I call, I sometimes get a representative with a strong accent that I can’t understand. What is a polite way to address this? I sometimes just thank them and hang up and call back, hoping...
The Celtics are bringing in a number of new frontcourt faces to training camp this season although one potential option signed with Atlanta this week. Will one emerge from the pack as Joe Mazzulla’s new power forward. Let’s explore those possibilities, Al Horford’s legacy and...
