Stoughton Journal

07/28/2024

Families prioritized under new Mass. shelter rules.

Families prioritized under new Mass. shelter rules

07/28/2024

Will happy hour be here again in Mass.? Lawmaker urges ban's repeal.

Cyr believes the measure could entice the 25- to 40-year-olds who are migrating in droves to stay in the state.

07/27/2024

Boston Celtics preseason schedule is here. What to know.

The Boston Celtics announced on July 23 how they will begin defending their title this October with a five-game preseason slate.

07/27/2024

Grab a basket! Check out these 6 picnic spots in Massachusetts.

Did you know July in National Picnic Month?

07/27/2024

Where's your favorite Massachusetts beach? Vote in round 2 of our bracket.

It's beach season. What beach are you heading to?

07/26/2024

Two Mass. natives compete in Olympic men's gymnastics Saturday.

The U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team features two Massachusetts natives who are competing Saturday. Here's what to know.

07/26/2024

Mass. House backs Rx drug cost caps, closer watch on middlemen.

Representatives voted 158-0 on a pharmaceutical cost control and oversight bill (H 4891), another mile marker along the way to sweeping reforms.

07/26/2024

Mass DOT increases speed limit on popular highway.

Travelers of a popular Massachusetts highway headed toward New Hampshire can now drive a little faster. Here's what to know.

07/26/2024

Rapidly growing smoothie franchise will soon open its 12th Mass. store.

A franchise group comprised of Boston College graduates has opened 10 Playa Bowls in Greater Boston since 2019.

07/26/2024

West Nile Virus is in Massachusetts. Five things to know to stay safe.

The state health department said while everyone can catch West Nile Virus, people over the age of 50 are at a higher risk for severe disease.

07/26/2024

What's the scoop? Here's who won our poll for ice cream stands.

Maynard-based Erikson's Ice Cream got its start as a dairy business in 1901.

07/25/2024

Ex-Cohasset Little Leaguer Ben Rice returns to Fenway Park as a Yankee.

The rookie first baseman will have lots of local fans in his corner this weekend as the Yankees take on the Red Sox in a three-game series.

07/25/2024

Check out the members of Team USA that call Massachusetts their home.

Among the best in the country are 16 athletes that hail from Massachusetts. Learn more about them here.

07/25/2024

Check out the members of Team USA that call Massachusetts their home.

07/25/2024

Supporters of state aid-in-dying bill hope success is near.

It's not clear if the measure, whose sponsors include Rep. James O'Day, will get a vote this session, but it has gained significant support.

07/25/2024

Fair(l)y amazing: British native writes of New England magical beings.

Andrew Warburton's book, “New England Fairies: A History of the Little People of the Hills and Forests" examines tales of the unusual.

07/25/2024

Southwest Airlines is ending open seating.

Southwest said its research found that 80% of its customers and 86% of potential customers prefer an assigned seat.

07/25/2024

In Jack Connors, Boston has lost a titan in business and philanthropy.

Jack Connors was a Boston business titan who was known for "generosity and philanthropy."

07/25/2024

Somerville woman uses found items to create eclectic art at her home.

Martha Friend is a self-taught artist who has decorated her Somerville home with an assortment of glass bottles, plastic animals and action figures.

07/24/2024

Boat driver in crash that killed Dover student Sadie Mauro changes plea.

David Sullivan, 20, of Medfield, drove the boat that crashed into a jetty in Sesuit Harbor around 9 p.m. on July 21, 2023. Six were thrown overboard.

07/24/2024

Poll: Housing, transit costs pushing people out of Massachusetts.

One in five Bay Staters envisions themselves leaving Massachusetts for another state within the next five years, according to a new poll.

07/24/2024

Dover-Sherborn grad Eli Dershwitz is not thinking about medals at Paris Olympics.

The 28-year-old from Dover will be making his third Olympic appearance.

07/24/2024

Senate leaders dismiss amendment targeting PFAS in firefighting gear.

Sen. Michael Moore of Millbury had attempted to attach the amendments to a major health care bill.

07/24/2024

RMV resuming motor vehicle inspections starting today.

Yes, there will be an extension for people whose reinspection date expired between 7/19/2024 through 7/31/2024.

07/24/2024

Visit these historic Massachusetts diners that bring you back in time.

Greater Boston is home to many historic diners that have been neighborhood landmarks for decades.

07/24/2024

Five general stores in eastern Massachusetts that offer unique shopping and nostalgia.

Visiting a country store is a lot of fun, and can offer some unique treats and gift ideas.

07/23/2024

Whale slams boat, topples two boaters off Rye, New Hampshire coast.

Whale slams boat, sending two fishermen into water off Odiorne Point in Rye. Brothers Wyatt Yager, 19, and Colin Yager, 16, were the rescuers.

07/23/2024

What are the deepest lakes, ponds in the Bay State?

Out of the more than 3,000 lakes in Massachusetts, which ones are the deepest? Here are a few of them.

07/23/2024

Abington man sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking.

Local police from Cape Cod and the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office assisted federal and state authorities in the investigation.