Hurricane Irene: Massachusetts Ready For Eye Of Storm
MEMA says resources are deployed around the state, utilities are prepared to deal with power outages, and the National Guard is ready for Hurricane Irene.
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MEMA says resources are deployed around the state, utilities are prepared to deal with power outages, and the National Guard is ready for Hurricane Irene.
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The hurricane threat has many people living along the Massachusetts coast scrambling to get out of harms way.
MEMA has been working with more than 300 community officials to help cities and towns make plans to handle whatever the storm brings.
You can never be too prepared for a hurricane. Here is a valuable checklist to get yourself ready for the worst.
Massachusetts emergency management officials are preparing for the likelihood of Hurricane Irene impacting the state.
If bringing the slots and the table games here isn't going to deliver the greenbacks, why on earth do we want to do it?
An unemployed men from Dorchester won $32 million in the latest Mega Millions lottery drawing.
State lawmakers will unveil a new gambling bill Tuesday that they have reportedly worked out with the governor's office.
A Dalton man is facing drunken driving charges after allegedly crashing into another vehicle, doing doughnuts in his damaged car, then challenging the responding officer to a pushup contest.
Farmers' markets across Massachusetts are being celebrated this week.
Gasoline prices Massachusetts have inched down another two cents and have now fallen 11 cents in the past three weeks.
Monday is deadline day for those affected by the tornadoes in central and western Massachusetts on June 1.
The strike by Verizon workers came to an end Saturday without a new deal in place.
A lottery ticket bought at a convenience store in Dorchester this week is now worth $32 million.
If you saw flags at half-staff across Massachusetts Saturday it was a tribute to a fallen soldier.
Did you know that under existing Massachusetts law, you apparently can't permanently revoke the driving privileges of a dangerous driver?
Nationally, the average mortgage balance is coming down. That's not true in the Boston area.
Proposed standards aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transportation fuels could be an economic boon to the 11 states that have agreed to work to reduce the emissions.
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley wants to put an end to a booming illegal business in the Commonwealth – copper thefts.
A memorial honoring those lost in New York, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pa., became complete with the addition of beams salvaged from the ruins of the World Trade Center towers.
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts have dipped another seven cents and have now dropped nine cents in the past two weeks.
Consumers are taking advantage of the tax-free holiday weekend, but they are also being very careful how they spend.
Dozens of Iranians living in Massachusetts gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Saturday in solidarity with their loved ones protesting in Iran.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
Storms will bring some snow to Massachusetts on Saturday and Sunday, and it could impact the Patriots playoff game.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Dozens of Iranians living in Massachusetts gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Saturday in solidarity with their loved ones protesting in Iran.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.