LAS VEGAS – November 03, 2026 -- Players at MGM Springfield can now chase Wheel of Fortune jackpots that reset at values from $200,000 up to $1.125 million, on the first wide-area progressive slots in Massachusetts. IGT and MGM Springfield announced the launch together.

MGM Springfield opens a dedicated zone with 20 Wheel of Fortune games

The casino built a Wheel of Fortune Slots Zone around 20 wide-area progressive (WAP) games from IGT's Wheel of Fortune portfolio. WAP games link slots into one network. Their shared jackpot pool grows as more people play.

Natick – November 03, 2026 -- Through the end of November, a $5 donation at any ScrubaDub tunnel location earns a free Simoniz UltraShine wash upgrade and a limited-edition apple pie scented air freshener, while supplies last. The money supports Community Servings, which provides medically tailored meals to people with critical and chronic illnesses.

United States – November 03, 2026 -- A single adult now needs at least $80,000 a year to live comfortably in every US state, and the threshold tops $100,000 in nearly half of them, according to a new SmartAsset analysis. For a family of four, the required income reaches as high as $329,000.

Revere – October 27, 2026 -- If a drain backs up again within days or weeks of a professional cleaning, the problem is probably deeper in the main sewer line than the clog that was removed. That is the message of a HelloNation article featuring Mark Meads, a Sewer and Drain Expert from Revere, Massachusetts.

New York – October 21, 2026 -- Jos. A. Bank has opened a new 4,442-square-foot store at Northborough Crossing in Northborough, Massachusetts, and shoppers can visit at 8116 Shops Way, Northborough, MA 01532. The menswear retailer is returning to the area with its reimagined store concept.

The store is the second to use the new layout

The Northborough location follows the first redesigned Jos. A. Bank store, which opened in Peachtree City, Georgia, last week. It sits near the intersection of Routes 9 and 20 and serves shoppers from surrounding communities.

Falmouth – October 13, 2026 -- Home buyers who budget only for the down payment and monthly mortgage risk missing several costs that affect affordability, according to a HelloNation article featuring real estate expert Serena LoPiccolo-Smith of The Inspire Team.

Waltham – – October 11, 2026 -- National Grid is holding free, in-person Customer Assistance events across Massachusetts in October 2026, where customers can get one-on-one help with winter heating bills and learn how to apply for Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP).

Danvers, Mass. – September 26, 2026 -- Massachusetts homeowners can now access rebates of up to $8,500 through the state's Mass Save energy-efficiency program when upgrading to a heat pump, according to Danvers-based HVAC company Townsend.

The rebates, which range from a few hundred dollars to the $8,500 maximum depending on qualifications, are paired with 0% interest financing through Mass Save's HEAT Loan program and free home energy assessments that identify which upgrades a property needs.

Lawrence, Mass. – September 17, 2026 -- Massachusetts Medicare beneficiaries can now get free, confidential help checking their bills for fraud through the state's Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program, following National "Report Medicare Fraud" Day on September 12.