9+ hour, 5+ min ago  (509+ words) Patriots' Day is this Monday, April 20. A holiday in Massachusetts, but not a federal holiday, an odd of mix of services are open and closed. Patriots' Day, which falls on the third Monday in April, recognizes the Battles of Lexington…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (113+ words) Tropical Storm Fernand is moving away from the U. S. East Coast A seven-day outlook from the National Hurricane Center shows no other storms developing in the Atlantic A seven-day outlook shows no. .. Will TS Fernand have any effect on Massachusetts? Here's…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (571+ words) Young artists from Cambridge are connecting the past to the present and future in a "Patriots of Color" exhibit, where they help bring to life long-overlooked stories of Black, Native and multiracial individuals who played vital roles in the founding…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (233+ words) A month ago, the drought " ongoing since 2024 in Massachusetts " was looking grim, but with the snowmelt and rainfall it has dramatically improved, except in one area of the Bay State. "During March, Massachusetts received'approximately 3'to 5. 5 inches'of precipitation, which is normal…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (133+ words) In 2025, University of Massachusetts employees earned some of the largest salaries among state workers. For example, Francisco Martin, head basketball coach at UMass Amherst, made $2. 18 million last. .. See top 50 highest-paid state workers in Massachusetts in 2025 In 2025, University of Massachusetts employees…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (93+ words) As one of the first settlements in the Americas, Massachusetts has quite a few old buildings. It's home to a restaurant more than 300 years old, the first and therefore the oldest. .. As one of the first settlements in the Americas,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (215+ words) The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 preschool program, according to a community announcement. Families with children who turn 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 31 are encouraged to apply, especially if they missed the fall application…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (225+ words) Looking to explore an aquarium this spring? Massachusetts may not have many aquariums, but in true New England fashion, it is home to a few historical ones. In fact, Massachusetts' oldest aquarium opened over 150 years ago, dating back to 1875. Located…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (132+ words) A message on the restaurant's Facebook page states: "For more than 70 years, the Olympia Restaurant was not just a restaurant, it was our home. Our parents, Socrates Tingas, Kiki Tingas, Peter Cocalis. .. The Olympia Restaurant of Lowell MA closes after…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (362+ words) Massachusetts health officials have confirmed two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles and said one resident has "visited several locations where exposures to others likely occurred." The second person with the diagnosis is a school-age resident "who was exposed…...