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More than a dozen people were hospitalized after employees at an industrial business reported dizziness, eye irritation and other symptoms.
The opening marks the company's fourth location in Massachusetts.
Authorities say the teen used the internet and ChatGPT to search for fantasies about killing his family.
Patch has put together a list of 12 of the best routes to explore across the Bay State.
Pools, splash pads and more facilities will begin closing for the season as the city’s summer recreation schedule winds down.
The town will launch a new community music festival this fall, bringing performers to porches and other outdoor spaces.
Shrewsbury officials approved the plan intended to reduce the town’s risks from natural disasters and severe weather.
The local swim school is set to debut its new look after undergoing a major transformation.
The city's Labor Day weekend celebration will return in September with two days of downtown events.
A local conservation organization is expanding its work to meet the growing need for native seeds for ecological restoration projects.
The higher call volume comes as Marlborough firefighters continue to raise concerns about staffing
Prices of homes in the city climbed sharply in July, even as sales activity slowed.
Milford home sales were up in July even as the number of properties on the market declined.
A Sudbury nonprofit helped collect goods for dozens of Sudbury students to begin the new school year with needed supplies.
Shrewsbury’s housing market recorded another active month in July as sales climbed sharply from a year earlier.
He is challenging incumbent District Attorney Marian Ryan in the Sept. 1 primary.
Community members will gather later this month for an evening focused on remembrance, recovery and support.
Police said officers found eight small bags of crack cocaine while searching the 44-year-old.
A Worcester emergency communications specialist took the mound at Polar Park for a special community honor.
During the investigation, officers noticed similarities between the suspect and a person seen entering vehicles on surveillance footage.
