Gas-Mask Wearing Suspect Attacks Massachusetts Courthouse with Pepper Spray

Published April 16, 2025 5:53 AM PDT COURTHOUSE CHAOS AP A wild scene played out in Massachusetts on Monday when a man wearing a gas mask and carrying pepper spray went on a rampage at a courthouse ... but was eventually arrested by the authorities. …

Fall River’s Elizabeth Kinnane Named One of Massachusetts’ Top Vocational Students

In a moment that has made both her school and community proud, Elizabeth Kinnane, a senior at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River, has been recognized as one of Massachusetts’ Outstanding Vocational Students of the Year — an honor …

Massachusetts Could Penalize Owners of Fake Service Animals

I can't recall when it began to be okay for people to bring their pets to the mall in little doll-like strollers, slings or on a leash. Separation anxiety is real for some folks who can't deal with having to leave their little Muffin at home for a …

Massachusetts Movie Theater Apologizes, Issues Refunds After Typo Suggests They Were Showing Adult Movie

In a rather amusing and confusing turn of events, a Massachusetts movie theater found itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Regal Cinemas in Brockton, Massachusetts, had to quickly issue an apology and offer refunds after a typo on their …

Massachusetts Home Prices Hit $600,000 as Buyers Face Tough Market

The price of buying a home in Massachusetts just hit another milestone — and not necessarily in a good way for many would-be buyers. As of November 2024, the median price of a single-family home across the state climbed to $600,000, a 3.4% increase …

Two Massachusetts Brothers Indicted in Death of Anthony Leverone, 43

The community of Abington is still reeling after the tragic death of 43-year-old Anthony Leverone, a well-known resident whose life was cut short just days after Christmas. Two brothers—Suzito Lopes, 43, of Quincy, and Antonio Lopes, 37, of Taunton—have …

Massachusetts RMV accepting walk-in appointments for Real IDs and more top stories

'Call attendant': Jackpot prize won at Massachusetts casino Monday

A $25 bet paid off as the slots machine at MGM Springfield lit up for the jackpot prize. The prize was worth $11,023.75 and it was won Monday night off of the game Huff n’ Puff. Another jackpot worth $10,398.43 was also won Monday night at MGM Springfield. …

Massachusetts man attacks people with pepper spray at courthouse near Boston

Massachusetts High Court Upholds Workers’ Comp for Utility Worker’s COVID

An insurer erred in denying workers’ compensation benefits to a utility worker who contracted COVID-19 while on the job, a job the state had deemed as “essential” during the pandemic. The insurer had denied the claim on the basis that the risk of …