Man wins $1M lottery prize while getting gas for wife

Christian Kalil of Massachusetts chose the annuity option and will receive 20 annual payments of $50,000 before taxes.

Massachusetts man wins $25K for life lottery prize — six times

Raymond Roberts Sr. won the Massachusetts State Lottery's Lucky for Life game, which awards $25,000 a year for a minimum of 20 years. But he won the prize six times in one drawing after buying six tickets with the same numbers.

Can of Red Bull left in casino leads to suspected serial bank robber's arrest

A man suspected of robbing more than a dozen banks in four states has been arrested thanks to a can of Red Bull he drank at a Massachusetts casino.

Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders

President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.

Wild turkey population exploding in Massachusetts

According to the state’s wildlife officials, there were about 1,000 birds in 1978. Today, the population is estimated between 30,000 and 35,000 birds.

Driver claims foot got stuck before deadly Apple store crash

A man was arraigned Tuesday on charges that he was reckless when he crashed his SUV through the front window of an Apple store in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring 19 others, authorities said.

Driver charged with reckless homicide after crashing into Apple store

A man is being charged with reckless homicide after crashing his SUV through the front window of an Apple store in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others, authorities said Tuesday.

Maura Healey becomes 1st lesbian elected Massachusetts governor

Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor.

Massachusetts woman allegedly unleashes swarm of bees on deputies carrying out eviction order

A woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges for allegedly releasing a swarm of bees on a group of sheriff’s deputies, some of them allergic to bee stings, as they tried to serve an eviction notice, authorities said.

Mark Wahlberg’s childhood home catches fire in Boston

The blaze in a nearby home at around 10 a.m., but spread to another three buildings because of strong winds, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said.