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Electric bills set to rise in Massachusetts. What you can do to lower costs
A recent report from the Retail Energy Advancement League states that as of Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, electric utility rates will ...
South Shore police department responds to familiar address after mishap. Where they went
The town's fire department and building inspector checked things out, and work crews shut off a few water lines near the area ...
What’s the likelihood of a derecho in New England amid increasing severe weather?
A 2020 derecho caused widespread damage across Massachusetts and southern New England. What to know about these destructive storms.
Alligator gets the last laugh after taking shoe thrown at him: Watch video
Sarah Louise Martin was vacationing in Florida and was relaxing by a lake when she spotted an alligator closing in on some ...
'Heavy downpours,' flooding expected in Massachusetts. Here's when it starts, ends
An AccuWeather graphic indicates that Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut are in a region labeled, "frequent downpours" from Thursday into Friday. The report added that parts of Massachusetts ...
Which South Shore football team has won the most Super Bowls? History of 37 local programs
See which local high school football programs have hoisted the MIAA Super Bowl trophy the most since records began tracking in 1974.
Meet the Braintree American Little League baseball team going to New England Regionals
The Braintree American Little League baseball team is off to New England Regionals this weekend.
Imagine running for mayor for the first time ‒ and you're unopposed
There will be four contested races in Weymouth's November election, though Acting Mayor Michael Molisse will run unopposed ...
Bay State drivers paying about the same as last week at the pump. What the numbers show
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.
Boston boasts two of America’s best wine bars, according to USA TODAY. Here's where
The Boston area is home to two of the best wine bars in the country, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
Boston has two of the best wine shops in the country, per USA TODAY. How to shop at them
Love wine? Boston has two of the best places to shop for it in the country, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice ...
FBI warns New Englanders of scams involving fake agents, threats, demands. What to know.
Calls demand money and come from people pretending to be government workers, according to the FBI Boston Division.