News across Middlesex County
Young adults in Mass. most likely to enter treatment for alcohol addiction
Dramatic drop in heroin admissions drives shift as fewer young adults are seeking care.

Mass. voters hold Trump, utilities most responsible for high energy costs, new poll finds
Though many actors are facing backlash, showing that voters understand that the issue is complex.
Here’s how MA voters are leaning on ballot questions
Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law.
Massachusetts woman has no plans to move after winning State Lottery $20,000 a month for ten years grand prize
A Massachusetts woman plans on staying put after recently hitting big money on a State Lottery instant game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Wendy Crawford of Cambridge is the second winner of a $20,000 a month for ten years grand prize in the Massachusetts State…

Massachusetts man has a smart plan in order after hitting $1 million on State Lottery scratch ticket
A Massachusetts man has revealed a smart plan after hitting some big money recently on a State Lottery instant game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Leonardo Da Silva Almeida of Medford is the winner of a $1 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s…

Deaton pitches himself as independent voice
Republican Senate candidate says his willingness to work with Trump would benefit the state, calls Markey's proposals "campaign slogans."

Same Site, New Look — Changes Coming to Watertown News
In coming days, readers will see a new look for Watertown News, but you can expect the same type of stories, announcements, and information that has been produced for more than a dozen years. Some of the changes that will be most noticeable will be the smaller “Watertown News”…

Sitting in the catbird seat
The birds who mimic even more than mockingbirds

Field status: All public fields are closed
Editor’s Note: YourArlington updates this listing when the town updates its posted announcements. UPDATED, Sept. 29: Because of the heavy rainfall, all of the town’s public fields are closed for a second day.. Please note that fields are often closed when it rains, and the town…

Cleanup continues after storm moved out
UPDATED, Sept. 30, 7:30 a.m.: Town and private crews were out in force on Tuesday cleaning up from the storm, with its intense winds that hit the region Friday night and intensified on Saturday. The storm, a rare September nor’easter, lingered Sunday and into Monday and damaged…

Arlington weather: a quieter end to September
A quieter end to September. Expect a mixture of sunshine and clouds, lighter winds, and seasonable afternoon temperatures.

Health insurance set to rise again in 2027, locals feel squeezed
Consolidation, new drugs and treatments and inflation all play roles in double digit cost increase