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August 5, 2022

Cancer fight intensifies as Pan-Mass Challenge charity ride nears $1B

The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is a charity bike ride across the Bay State that has raised $831 million for the fight against cancer since its founding in 1980.

August 5, 2022

Dozens of shark sightings reported in Cape Cod waters this week

Sharks have been swimming in the waters off of Massachusetts and New York this summer. The sightings have forced temporary beach closures in recent weeks.

August 5, 2022

Massachusetts's lottery numbers for Thursday, Aug. 4

Mega Millions jackpot is $36,000,000 and Powerball reaches $20,000,000. Massachusetts's MassCash lottery numbers for Thursday, Aug. 4 are 2-23-24-26-28.

August 4, 2022

Boston City Hall flies religious flag following Supreme Court decision

Boston City Hall raised a Christian flag following a freedom of speech battle which reached the Supreme Court. The decision by the Supreme Court was unanimous.

August 4, 2022

Massachusetts's lottery numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 3

Mega Millions jackpot is $36,000,000 and Powerball reaches $20,000,000. Massachusetts's MassCash lottery numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 3 are 1-17-25-27-42, Lucky Ball: 10.

August 3, 2022

Gun sales in deep blue Massachusetts hit record levels beginning in 2020, sparked by fear: Report

Gun sales in Massachusetts skyrocketed in 2020 and 2021, according to a new report, with nearly 276,000 firearms sold. Many of the purchases were from first-time buyers.

August 3, 2022

Massachusetts's lottery numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 2

Mega Millions jackpot is $36,000,000 and Powerball reaches $202,000,000. Massachusetts's MassCash lottery numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 2 are 1-7-8-24-33.

August 2, 2022

Humpback whale spotted breaching waters of Boston Harbor

There have recently been several encounters with humpback whales off the Massachusetts coast. A couple recently filmed the moment one of the mammals breached.

August 2, 2022

Massachusetts shark sightings in Cape Cod waters spike as busy season continues

According to the Massachusetts-based Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, more than 20 white shark sightings were tracked in Cape Cod waters over this past weekend.

August 1, 2022

Massachusetts man convicted of raping, kidnapping woman from Boston bar sentenced to 29 to 39 years in prison

Victor Pena, the Massachusetts man who kidnapped a woman from outside a Boston bar in 2019 and raped her repeatedly for days, will spend decades in prison.