1.1M in Massachusetts rely on SNAP: Map shows which towns will be hardest hit by shutdown

Our maps show which Massachusetts communities will be most impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits and how our state compares ...

Massachusetts DPU puts limits on Eversource winter gas bill increase

Massachusetts state regulators are limiting the proposed winter rate hike for Eversource gas customers, NewsCenter 5's Ben Simmoneau has learned.

Elijah Wood returned to the set of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ended up crashing a wedding

Elijah Wood surprises a Middle-earth-themed wedding at New Zealand's Hobbiton Movie Set, delighting fans and posing for ...

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

Wednesday's decision brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%. The central bank had cranked its rate to ...