Man recovering from open-heart surgery wins $1 million lotto prize with ticket from 'get well soon' card
A Massachusetts man recovering from open-heart surgery won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket given to him in a "get well soon" card.
A Massachusetts man recovering from open-heart surgery won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket given to him in a "get well soon" card.
FBI: Man kicks, chokes flight attendant with necktie on Puerto Rico-bound plane
Six or seven flight crew members had to restrain a passenger who allegedly tried to storm the flight deck of a JetBlue plane bound from Boston to Puerto Rico on Wednesday evening.
Six or seven flight crew members had to restrain a passenger who allegedly tried to storm the flight deck of a JetBlue plane bound from Boston to Puerto Rico on Wednesday evening.
Man arrested for driving drunk, dragging boat on wrong side of road
The boat had fallen off the trailer and was being dragged in the opposite lane of traffic, police in Massachusetts said.
The boat had fallen off the trailer and was being dragged in the opposite lane of traffic, police in Massachusetts said.
74% of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts outbreak involved fully vaccinated people, CDC says
New data collected by the CDC shows the bulk of a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts involved fully vaccinated people. But officials caution the public against drawing the wrong conclusion based on these findings.
New data collected by the CDC shows the bulk of a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts involved fully vaccinated people. But officials caution the public against drawing the wrong conclusion based on these findings.
11 arrested in armed standoff with Massachusetts police; shelter-in-place order lifted
Eleven men have been arrested in an armed standoff that shut down a major highway in Massachusetts.
Eleven men have been arrested in an armed standoff that shut down a major highway in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts police say man crashed semi-truck, shot and killed 2 people, then was killed by officers
Two bystanders and a suspected gunman were killed.
Two bystanders and a suspected gunman were killed.
US blood banks hit ‘unprecedented’ critical shortage
The American Red Cross and other organizations are warning Americans about a critical blood shortage and are soliciting donations to help increase the supply.
The American Red Cross and other organizations are warning Americans about a critical blood shortage and are soliciting donations to help increase the supply.
Harvard-bound teen receives $40k scholarship, donates it back minutes later
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
Boston woman uses 1983 aquarium ticket good 'at anytime in the future'
The nearly 40-year-old ticket was used by Rachel Carle, 26, who said the ticket had belonged to her great aunt, Catherine Cappiello.
The nearly 40-year-old ticket was used by Rachel Carle, 26, who said the ticket had belonged to her great aunt, Catherine Cappiello.
Massachusetts lobster diver survives being swallowed by whale: 'I was completely inside'
'I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black,' he said.
'I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black,' he said.
Retirement community holds 'Senior Prom' for residents to celebrate pandemic restrictions loosening
It has been a long pandemic year for all of us, but for senior citizens isolated from family, friends and fun, it has been especially excruciating.
It has been a long pandemic year for all of us, but for senior citizens isolated from family, friends and fun, it has been especially excruciating.
Lightning strike leaves giant, smoldering hole in street after storm
Video showed the aftermath of a lightning strike that left a 6-inch deep, 10-inch wide hole smoldering in the street in Massachusetts.
Video showed the aftermath of a lightning strike that left a 6-inch deep, 10-inch wide hole smoldering in the street in Massachusetts.
Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
Officer, teen die as police attempt rescue at Massachusetts pond
Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia died on June 4 while trying to rescue a teen struggling to survive on a Massachusetts pond.
Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia died on June 4 while trying to rescue a teen struggling to survive on a Massachusetts pond.
Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool
"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.
"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.
Woman gets back $1M lottery ticket she accidentally threw away
A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it.
A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it.
Man fraudulently obtained federal coronavirus relief funds to buy alpaca farm, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say the owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlor lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy an alpaca farm in Vermont.
Federal prosecutors say the owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlor lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy an alpaca farm in Vermont.
MIT study challenges indoor social distancing, finds 'no difference between 6 feet and 60 feet'
The new study from MIT suggests that time spent indoors has more effect on transmission than the distance.
The new study from MIT suggests that time spent indoors has more effect on transmission than the distance.
Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 5-1
Nick Madrigal had two hits and drove in two runs for Chicago, which climbed back to .500.
Nick Madrigal had two hits and drove in two runs for Chicago, which climbed back to .500.
Missing woman's body found in lake, police say
SAD NEWS: A missing Massachusetts woman’s remains have been found in a New Hampshire lake, according to local authorities. She was last seen March 12.
SAD NEWS: A missing Massachusetts woman’s remains have been found in a New Hampshire lake, according to local authorities. She was last seen March 12.