First-graders at Dighton Elementary School won a naming contest sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Call it what you want, but today was the best day for Mrs. Perry’s first grade class at Dighton Elementary School. “It warms my heart up just to see how excited they were,” teacher Lisa Perry said. “From the moment they stepped into school this morning they knew something big was about to happen.

Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered in Massachusetts with the hopes of winning a prestigious scholarship at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions.

It wasn't a blockbuster storm, but many communities in Massachusetts find themselves clearing snow that fell Sunday into Monday.

Many Massachusetts residents woke up to blankets of white Monday morning after several inches of snow fell across the state overnight. The National Weather Service's Boston office issued snowfall totals showing upwards of five inches across much of Massachusetts, with some areas getting more or less accumulation.

Many are waking up to snow as a Sunday night storm brought several inches of snow to many Massachusetts communities.

More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered with the hopes of winning a prestigious scholarship at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions.

Teen Dancers Descend on Massachusetts to Compete in the 'American Idol' of Ballet WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred ...

“I love performing for people and becoming like a character when I dance,” said Karli Wilkinson, a 15-year-old from Dighton, Massachusetts, who was warming up under the watchful eye of her ...

“I love performing for people and becoming like a character when I dance,” said Karli Wilkinson, a 15-year-old from Dighton, Massachusetts, who was warming up under the watchful eye of her ...

Ashland State Park in Ashland, Massachusetts, is a hidden natural oasis that deserves a spot on your must-visit list! Ever had that feeling where you stumble upon something so unexpectedly delightful, you can’t believe it’s been there all along? That’s Ashland State Park in a nutshell.

Many areas saw just a light dusting of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday, while part of Franklin County was hit with six inches.