Woman gets back $1M lottery ticket she accidentally threw away
A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it.
A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it.
Woman gets back $1M lottery ticket that she threw away
Lea Rose Fiega bought the $30 Diamond Millions scratch-off ticket in March at the Lucky Stop convenience store in Southwick near were she works.
Lea Rose Fiega bought the $30 Diamond Millions scratch-off ticket in March at the Lucky Stop convenience store in Southwick near were she works.
Boston news crew finds stolen dog while covering story, suspect charged
A stolen dog has been reunited with his owner after a news crew, covering the story, spotted the missing pet and the suspected burglar.
A stolen dog has been reunited with his owner after a news crew, covering the story, spotted the missing pet and the suspected burglar.
Man fraudulently obtained federal coronavirus relief funds to buy alpaca farm, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say the owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlor lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy an alpaca farm in Vermont.
Federal prosecutors say the owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlor lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy an alpaca farm in Vermont.
Mama bear and cubs caught looking for food in Massachusetts yard
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Asian American students have the highest rates of remote learning more than a year after outbreak
Asian American students have the highest rates of remote learning more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered school buildings and forced districts to pivot to online classes.
Asian American students have the highest rates of remote learning more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered school buildings and forced districts to pivot to online classes.
One Boston Day: Anniversary of marathon bombing marked with kindness, silence
Since 2015, Boston has marked the anniversary of the marathon bombing One Boston Day, which encourages residents to commit acts of kindness for each other.
Since 2015, Boston has marked the anniversary of the marathon bombing One Boston Day, which encourages residents to commit acts of kindness for each other.
Colleges in US divided over requiring student vaccinations
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Boston, Norfolk, Newark: White House COVID-19 task force names 3 cities as mass vaccination centers
White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients announced on Friday that three new cities will become mass vaccination sites capable of inoculating 15,000 people daily.
White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients announced on Friday that three new cities will become mass vaccination sites capable of inoculating 15,000 people daily.
Colorblind man sees vibrant hues of red, green and blue for 1st time with corrective glasses
Video shared March 16 by Star Ely shows her husband putting on the special glasses and walking through the town of Andover, Massachusetts.
Video shared March 16 by Star Ely shows her husband putting on the special glasses and walking through the town of Andover, Massachusetts.
Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies at 80
Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died.
Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died.
Yo-Yo Ma performs surprise concert at COVID-19 vaccination site
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a free, surprise concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday in Massachusetts.
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a free, surprise concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday in Massachusetts.
Biden hopes to boost offshore wind as Massachusetts project advances
If approved, the $2B project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. Biden has vowed to double offshore wind production by 2030.
If approved, the $2B project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. Biden has vowed to double offshore wind production by 2030.
Music to my fears: Man swallows earbud while sleeping
A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after health care workers had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus.
A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after health care workers had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus.
Boston Marathon bomber sues over ballcap, showers in prison
Tsarnaev alleges his cap and bandana were confiscated by prison guards "because, by wearing it, I was ‘disrespecting’ the FBI and the victims" of the April 15, 2013, bombing.
Tsarnaev alleges his cap and bandana were confiscated by prison guards "because, by wearing it, I was ‘disrespecting’ the FBI and the victims" of the April 15, 2013, bombing.
Country singer Tyler Rich discovered a dead body on New Year's Eve: 'I'm broken over this'
Tyler Rich is opening up about the harrowing experience of coming across a dead man's body while out on a run.
Tyler Rich is opening up about the harrowing experience of coming across a dead man's body while out on a run.
Officer provides dinner instead of charges to suspected shoplifters
A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for the children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner.
A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for the children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner.
Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln
A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.
A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.
Father who died 6 years ago left son $10 to buy him his first beer when he turned 21
Matt Goodman's father wanted to buy his son his first beer when he turned 21, even though he knew he wouldn't be around by then. Shortly before he passed away, he left a $10 bill with his family, and they held onto it for six years -- all so Matt could have that first beer from his dad.
Matt Goodman's father wanted to buy his son his first beer when he turned 21, even though he knew he wouldn't be around by then. Shortly before he passed away, he left a $10 bill with his family, and they held onto it for six years -- all so Matt could have that first beer from his dad.
Earthquake rattles Massachusetts, Rhode Island
The quake struck just after 9 a.m., according to Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.
The quake struck just after 9 a.m., according to Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.