Or hoping to get an early start on Black Friday shopping? Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Massachusetts, and some background about the "blue laws" that regulate the holiday.

There are some Massachusetts state symbols you probably know. The state flower is the Mayflower, in a nod to the ship the ...

The months immediately after “giving season” are still the coldest, and every year, Worcester County’s community ...

The man accused of killing an Endicott College police sergeant from Exeter is pleading not guilty to manslaughter and other ...

The Pilgrims would most likely consider their sober 1623 day of prayer the first actual Thanksgiving, according to the History of Massachusetts Blog. Others pinpoint 1637 as the true origin of ...

Massachusetts' most searched side dish for Thanksgiving is sourdough stuffing, according to Google Trends data. Across the country, some of the other unique side dish searches included ramen ...

The 22News Storm Team issued a Weather Alert for rain and snow Thursday that could make for some tough travel. Snow accumulation is likely in the Berkshires and foothills. The 22News Storm Team ...

The first Thanksgiving was observed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621. A good autumn harvest led the Pilgrims to hold a feast to give thanks that lasted for three days. On October 3, 1789 ...