NEW BEDFORD - The north end convenience store that sold a $4 million instant win ticket earlier this month received its own prize from lottery officials Friday afternoon.
The Massachusetts State Lottery has paid out $15 million for an instant scratch ticket win, but the ticket was not sold in Fairhaven.
The payout on the $30 "World Class Millions" instant game was presented to the BWE Nominee Trust of Marblehead, for a winning ticket that was sold in Salem...
Mayor Jon Mitchell is asking the City Council to approve nearly $25 million in loan orders to be used for repairs throughout the city.
Speaking on his weekly radio program, Mitchell says about $13 million will go towards rehabilitating the main runway at the City's Regional Airport...
The U.S. Commerce Department has declared a national fishery disaster in New England, opening the door for tens of millions of dollars in relief funds for fishermen.
U.S. Sen. John Kerry said he's secured a commitment from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include $100 million for fishermen and fishing communities in emergency assistance legislation...