Old Colony Memorial

09/22/2023

Why the MSPCA is waiving rabbit, guinea pig adoption fees this weekend.

This "Fall-in-Love" adoptathon is being held because officials at MSPCA-Angell say space in shelters for guinea pigs and rabbits has run out.

09/22/2023

South Shore rallies around Weymouth family who lost home, dog in fire.

The Lee family is trying to rebuild their lives after their Weymouth home of 23 years was destroyed by fire and their dog Luna perished.

09/22/2023

Rideshare drivers unionization efforts continue as app companies work on ballot question.

Factions could face off over benefits for rideshare drivers: App companies offer some perks, Massachusetts legislators want to legalize unionization

09/22/2023

Vote for your favorite local act in the 2023 New England Music Awards.

John Shea, music director at WATD in Marshfield, said there are "thousands" of talented musicians throughout New England.

09/22/2023

Pick your own apples at one of these seven orchards in eastern Mass.

The time has come to enjoy an afternoon at your favorite eastern Massachusetts orchard and pick some apples.

09/21/2023

This teacher is serious about laughter.

Peppercorn found that when he "acted out" while relaying stories to students, his audience was more focused — and also more likely to laugh.

09/21/2023

How much would you pay for this 18th-century retreat in Duxbury?

The 30-acre Miramar Retreat and Conference Center in Duxbury is on the market for $8.2 million.

09/20/2023

Lawmakers seek to bar billboard ads for pot shops, suppliers in Mass.

Arguing that billboard ads could influence kids, like former to***co ads, several witnesses testified in support of a statewide ban on pot ads

09/20/2023

Gov. Healey to feds: Help Mass. fix migrant crisis.

Massachusetts needs funding, federal support, to deal with state's migrant crisis

09/20/2023

It's fall, so why are gas prices rising in Massachusetts?

The average price for gas is the same as it was a month ago but 8 cents higher than it was at this time a year ago ($3.69), AAA Northeast reported.

09/20/2023

This home-based honey, tea business thrives at King Richard's Faire.

Each fall, Andover-based Bees & Teas operates from a teapot-shaped shop at King Richard's Faire in Carver.

09/20/2023

Somerville to again celebrate New England's gooey delight, Fluff.

Rather than being contained within the Union Square plaza, this year's festival shifts slightly westward, taking over Somerville Avenue.

09/19/2023

Norwell resident Cary Wolinsky, a National Geographic photographer, dies at 75.

Remembering longtime Norwell resident Cary Wolinsky, National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, environmental advocate

09/19/2023

Bills filed could increase container deposits and bar burning plastic.

Activists joined with law makers to launch a campaign targeting single-use plastic in the Bay State to transition to a reuse, refill culture

09/19/2023

All systems go so far after two impressive victories for the Plymouth South football team.

Plymouth South is rolling on both sides of the football right from the start, defeating Silver Lake and now Revere by the combined score of 77-18.

09/19/2023

Home prices fell 2.4% in August in Middlesex County.

Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Middlesex County last month.

09/19/2023

Lawmakers. citing problems in the agency overseeing pot, say Cannabis Control Commission needs oversight.

less than 7 years after it was formed to regulate the Massachusetts pot industry, legislators feel need to have outside oversight of the agency

09/19/2023

Rockland restaurant's menu is a fusion of cultures.

The menu at Mima's Cuban Cuisine reflects the cultural blend of its founding family, with influences from Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Cuba.

09/19/2023

Fairbanks House in Dedham is oldest surviving timber-frame home in North America.

Eight generations of the Fairbanks family lived in the main home for 267 years, through 1904.

09/18/2023

Solar storm could make northern lights visible tonight in Mass.

Thanks to a geomagnetic storm in space, Massachusetts residents may get a chance to view the northern lights early Tuesday morning.

09/18/2023

Cohasset police officer escapes injury as tree crushes cruiser.

The officer ran as the tree crushed the cruiser's roof and part of the cabin, police said. The officer was not injured, but the cruiser was totaled.

09/18/2023

This children's choir is excited to perform for activist opera company.

The show is about multiculturalism, tolerance and respect for differences — racial, ethnic, religious, etc. —and faith in difficult times.

09/16/2023

Salisbury home predates the American Revolution. https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/regional/massachusetts/2023/09/11/historic-william-moody-house-in-salisbury-ma-listed-975k/70775917007/

09/16/2023

Too many mistakes send Plymouth North down to defeat in a 20-14 loss to Sandwich.

After a win over Falmouth and then a loss to Sandwich, North closes the non-league portion of its football schedule Thursday night at Pembroke

09/16/2023

Scituate football airs it out to defeat Whitman-Hanson 47-7 in Patriot League action at Scituate High while there was fire in the sky after a stunning sunset

Scituate football aired it out for a number of big plays to defeats Whitman-Hanson 47-7 in Patriot League action at Scituate High

09/15/2023

Hurricane Lee is approaching New England. Will storm affect BC game?

The FSU Seminoles could face more than just the BC football team when they play Saturday in Massachusetts. What will Hurricane Lee bring to the game?

09/15/2023

Hurricane Lee powers waves off Scituate's Minot Beach. https://www.wickedlocal.com/picture-gallery/regional/massachusetts/2023/09/15/hurricane-lee-churns-up-waters-off-of-minot-beach-in-scituate-lighthouse-waves/70866702007/

09/15/2023

Waves crash in front of Minot Lighthouse off the coast of Minot Beach in Scituate at high tide as the early front of Hurricane Lee brings strong winds to the area on Friday.

Waves powered by the winds of Hurricane Lee and high tide crash around Minot Lighthouse off of Minot Beach in Scituate on Friday.

09/15/2023

Hurricane Lee path tracks near Massachusetts. National Guard is on call.

In Massachusetts, a down-graded Hurricane Lee could still be devastating on areas that have been hit by major storms, rainfall and flooding.

09/15/2023

What hurricanes have hit Massachusetts? A look back at eight major storms.

New England has seen its fair share of major ones from the Hurricane of 1938 to Hurricane Sandy. Here's a look at damages and landfall locations.

09/15/2023

What hurricanes have hit Massachusetts? A look back at eight major storms.

09/15/2023

Pass (on) the popcorn. Foxborough cinema has new treat for moviegoers.

Showcase Cinemas recently opened a new concept restaurant at the Showcase Cinema de Lux at Patriot Place in Foxborough.

09/14/2023

'Wider swath.' Forecasters eye Hurricane Lee's expanding wind field.

UMass Lowell meteorologist Frank Colby said Hurricane Lee's expanding wind field means its influence will end up "being bigger."

09/14/2023

Massachusetts prepares for arrival, impacts of Hurricane Lee.

While Hurricane Lee is weakening, NHC forecasters warned it is "a large and dangerous cyclone" as it approaches eastern New England.

09/14/2023

Here's how to get MBTA train tickets for Karol G's concert at Gillette.

The special event train is projected to arrive in Foxborough approximately an hour before the concert starts.

09/14/2023

For 40 years, this man has added flair to King Richard's Faire.

Actor and costume designer Richard Weber is the longest-tenured participant at King Richard's Faire.

09/14/2023

Brush with fame. Weymouth artist draws up Patriots Gameday Poster.

When he's not creating illustrations, Rich Pellegrino is a professor of illustration and comic arts at New England College in New Hampshire.

09/14/2023

Why do sellers - and buyers - of used books keep at it?

Eastern Mass. sellers of used books say they love that their stores are "a refuge, a place of welcome."

09/14/2023

Plymouth South volleyball defeats Hanover 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-23) in Patriot League action at Hanover High.The atmosphere was electric as both sides battled in close games.

Plymouth South volleyball defeats Hanover 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-23) in Patriot League action at Hanover High.

09/13/2023

Ukrainian refugee Alisa Hil settled in Scituate. Now she attends MIT.

Ukrainian student Alisa Hil fled her war-torn homeland and settled in Scituate, MA. She's now attending MIT, her dream school.