Martha's Vineyard man wins $1M grand lottery prize after playing 'Jaws' instant game
A Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, man has won a lottery prize of $1 million from the "Jaws" instant game. The ticket was inspired by the Steven Spielberg-directed, 1975 thriller.
Massachusetts woman wins second $1M lottery prize in span of 10 weeks
A Massachusetts woman has won two, $1 million grand lottery prizes in less than three months, and this time, she plans on depositing her winnings into savings.
Billionaire forced to demolish Nantucket beach home
Starwood Capital Group CEO Barry Sternlicht reportedly had to raze his beach house on the Nantucket coast. Erosion was to blame, according to the Nantucket Current.
Antisemitic protests force Harvard, Cal Poly Humboldt to implement closures, Columbia goes hybrid
Two universities on opposite coasts have implemented closures of varying degrees on their campuses as numerous colleges across the U.S. are experiencing an uptick in anti-Israel protests.
BJ's Wholesale to open more locations
Sam's Club and Costco rival BJ's Wholesale Club said it will open new locations in four states this year. Each will hire about 150 employees, according to the company.
Elizabeth Warren leads renewed charge for wealth tax on ultrarich
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading a push to impose a wealth tax on America's millionaires and billionaires that critics say would kill jobs.
Nantucket beachfront home sells for an absurdly low price, but there's a catch
A house on the beach in Nantucket, Massachusetts, was purchased for a stunningly cheap price in a recent real estate transaction, the Nantucket Current reported.
Four-state meat recall after life-threatening allergen found in products
Nearly 670 pounds of raw meat products are being recalled amid concerns they may contain sesame, a potentially life-threatening allergen.
McDonald’s customer allegedly punched employee 'several times' for touching his drink lid
A McDonald’s customer in Boston allegedly punched an employee at the restaurant several times after he grew angry because they touched the lid of his drink.
Vendors charging Massachusetts taxpayers $64 a day to feed each illegal immigrant: report
Massachusetts taxpayers are on the hook for $64 per day to feed each illegal immigrant as the cost of the migrant crisis is expected to hit $1 billion.
Massachusetts focuses on skills-based hiring, eliminates college degree requirements for about 90% of jobs
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order last month eliminating college degree requirements for state-posted jobs unless absolutely necessary.
Massachusetts resident wins $4 million lottery game, picks up prize with his dog
Peabody resident Paul Riley claimed a multi-million dollar lottery prize with his beloved dog Raven, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced on Tuesday.
Grubhub settles Massachusetts' lawsuit over pandemic-era fees for $3.5 mln
Grubhub has agreed to pay more than $3.5 million to resolve a lawsuit by Massachusetts accusing the company of illegally charging restaurants excessive fees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
eBay to pay $3M after targeting Massachusetts couple with cyberstalking campaign
eBay Inc. admitted that seven now former members of its security team targeted a Massachusetts couple over a newsletter critical of the e-commerce giant.
Google going to trial over AI technology allegedly violating patents
Google is heading to court to defend itself from accusations that it illicitly utilized patented computing technology from Singular Computing to improve its artificial intelligence.
Massachusetts snowstorm cancels, delays flights at Boston's Logan Airport
Nearly 150 flights were canceled at Boston's Logan International Airport as of Sunday morning as a winter storm dumped snow across the state.
Massachusetts mom wins $25M lottery prize, plans to pay off her daughters' student loans
A Massachusetts woman has taken home a $25 million grand prize in the lottery. The mom of three plans to pay off her kids' student loans, take a trip to Aruba and buy a new car.
Biden spending Thanksgiving at lavish Nantucket home
President Biden and family have returned to Nantucket, Massachusetts, to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at a lavish mansion owned by billionaire David Rubenstein.
Teachers strike in Portland Public Schools drags on in ‘no school November’
The ongoing strike by the Portland Association of Teachers has kept about 45,000 students in Portland Public Schools out of the classroom since Nov. 1.
Massachusetts subcontractor dies after being electrocuted at AT&T facility
On Tuesday morning, Massachusetts first responders arrived at an AT&T building and found that a 44-year-old man had been electrocuted.