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The town is partnering with an online system to collect required inspection, testing and maintenance reports from licensed contractors.
The district honored five nominees for the 2026 Senator Louis P. Bertonazzi Foundation Outstanding Teacher of the Year.
The local university has launched the largest fundraising campaign in school history.
Officers said they found him inside the upstairs bedroom of a Main Street home Tuesday morning.
Ravi Simon is running for the 13th Middlesex District state representative seat.
Here's a list of haunted houses, eerie yard displays and other Halloween attractions across Massachusetts.
He told the state lottery commission that he plans to invest the winnings.
Milford High School boys’ volleyball coach has earned statewide recognition following another deep postseason run.
A truck became wedged beneath a notoriously low railroad bridge in downtown Westborough.
A detective sergeant and an officer were promoted to lieutenant and sergeant this week.
A Wayland High School student was hospitalized after suffering burns during a fire at the school on Tuesday.
Former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell is accused of killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and staging her death as a suicide.
Auburn police used stop sticks, a K-9 and a drone to find the two teens after they fled on foot, authorities said.
The ice cream shop's defense of its young employees has drawn widespread attention online.
New enrollment figures show how students are distributed across Sudbury’s elementary and middle schools for the 2026-27 school year.
A new Chandler Street restaurant is nearing opening, with plans to serve globally inspired dishes and weekend brunch.
The students are enrolled in Marlborough High School's Dual Enrollment Program this year.
Customers can cook premium meats at personal grills built into the table, the restaurant says.
Graduates and a longtime supporter of district students will be honored this month for their achievements, leadership and community service.
One lucky Massachusetts Lottery player won a large prize after buying a ticket in the city.
