Boston 25 Wednesday morning weather

Mega Millions jackpot sits at $542M ahead of Friday drawing

With no jackpot winner Tuesday, the Mega Millions prize grew to $542 million for Friday's drawing, with several smaller prizes won across Massachusetts.

‘Megabucks’ sets jackpot record of $22.25M after winless Wednesday night drawing

A Massachusetts drawing game has reached a new jackpot record with a prize of $500,000 more than the previous 1985 win.

Largest Megabucks jackpot in game history set for Fourth of July drawing

A record-breaking $22.25 million is up for grabs Saturday in the Mass Lottery's Megabucks game. The cash option of the prize ...

Bostonians seeking out A/C and Italian ice as the first day of a scorcher arrives

Ice cubes jangled in plastic cups of lemonade. Kids stomped around on splash pads. Air conditioners roared. Beach umbrellas kept the big, angry sun at bay. It was day one of a possibly record-breaking ...

Boston 25 Wednesday morning weather

$July 1, 2026 \| Last updated: July 1, 2026. More for You ...$

July 1, 2026 \| Last updated: July 1, 2026. More for You ...

Jackpot prize won on $5 bet at this Mass. casino

This player who bet $5 at a casino in Massachusetts went home with the jackpot prize at the end of last month — here's how ...

‘Megabucks’ jackpot swells to record $21.6M ahead of Wednesday drawing

A $21.6 million jackpot is on the line in Wednesday night's Massachusetts Lottery drawing — the game's biggest since 1985 and 2nd-largest in history. Here's when ticket sales end.

Mass. Megabucks jackpot soars to $21.15M — 2nd largest in game history

BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Lottery’s Megabucks jackpot is climbing to one of the largest prizes in the game’s history.

Scotland's Boston love affair one for the ages

It looked like the Tartan Army's mission in Boston was not simply to drink the place dry of beer, inject fun into baseball matches, or donate generously to charities, it was to liberate the haggis ...

MLB Roundup: Rockies hit the jackpot, set runs record vs. Athletics in Vegas

All those home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, and the Colorado Rockies never rang up the scoreboard the way they did Sunday in steamy Las Vegas.

Massachusetts soccer coach hits lottery jackpot, plans to help youth sports programs with portion of winnings

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

Red Sox Hit Jackpot With Willson Contreras Deal

The Boston Red Sox have gotten more than they could've asked for out of Willson Contreras so far this season. It helps that he's red-hot at the moment. When you're putting up offensive numbers like he ...

Developer sued over alleged default tied to Cape Cod inn sale

A Massachusetts developer with ambitious multifamily plans around Greater Boston is facing allegations that it stiffed the ...

Hotels for the history books: These old-school inns are filled with American mythology

If you’re searching for a stay in the heart of America the Beautiful, look no further than a truly old-school inn.

DA moves to seize money found in two rooms allegedly used for prostitution at Morrissey Boulevard hotel

The Suffolk County District Attorney's office has moved to take control of $6,039 it says investigators from Boston and State Police and the FBI seized in April at two rooms at the Ramada Inn, 800 ...

The 250th anniversary is giving 4 American cities their best food moment in years

The line outside a 200-year-old Boston restaurant stretches down the block this summer, and the people waiting in it are not ...

3 Great Travel Deals

Royal Sonesta Boston, Cambridge, MA; 617-806-4200. What’s special: Overlooking the Charles River, the hotel offers terrific views of the Boston skyline.

The 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Boston

Think about cities with world-class luxury hotels, and Boston may not immediately spring to mind. But it should. The de facto ...

Las Vegas man says stomach was ‘hanging out’ after NBA player’s father stabbed him: documents

New evidence 8 News Now obtained in an attempted murder case shows the stab wounds a Las Vegas man reportedly suffered at the ...

The Boston America 250 Guide, From Revolutionary Landmarks to Historic Hotels and Lobster Rolls

From the Boston Tea Party to afternoon tea with views of the city, consider this the ultimate list for a holiday that’s already rich in history.

So Long to America’s Favorite Everymensch

The internet couldn’t get enough of “Freddy,” a German tourist on an epic World Cup road trip. Why did he suddenly go silent?

Jackpot prize won on $5 bet at this Mass. casino

This player who bet $5 at a casino in Massachusetts went home with the jackpot prize at the end of last month — here's how ...

Cape Cod restaurant news: Meridian opens in Dennis, Old Casino opens in Falmouth

New restaurants are opening across Cape Cod, and others are expanding, renovating and opening up beach dining. Catch up on ...

Looking for a lodging adventure? Beat the heat at a floating B&B.

I fell asleep thinking, “Thank the barnacles and brine below that I don’t get seasick.” Welcome to a night at a floating B&B.