Ruth Thompson

Twenty-five Massachusetts communities will celebrate the American Revolution's 250th anniversary with some help from the state.

ARLINGTON — The Town of Arlington recently announced that it has received $100,000 from its insurance company to partially offset the $445,946 that was stolen by what authorities believe is a well resourced overseas cybercrime organization.

CARVER — For Frank Dixon, playing Heyo the Jester at King Richard’s Faire is a “dream job."

Wicked Local CARVER — When John Wells turned 12 in October 1982, his parents let him decide where he wanted to celebrate his birthday. He decided on King Richard's Faire.

WELLESLEY — Lamars Hughes was a 29-year Wellesley police officer and a staple of the community. He was just three years short of retirement when he died last year at 58 after suffering a pulmonary embolism that came as a result of a motor vehicle accident he was in earlier.

Spiders can appear threatening, scary, or even cute, but the three most common spiders in Massachusetts are harmless to humans and pets

WESTBOROUGH — Halloween conjures up images of ghosts, witches and things that go bump in the night. But one creature often associated with jack o’ lanterns and ravens is not so deserving of its spooky reputation: bats.

Wicked Local SCITUATE — Nate Tofuri has found a way to combine two of his favorite hobbies — photography and helping out at the Scituate Animal Shelter

Waltham resident Billy Gridley began building his increasingly elaborate Halloween display in late August.

Ahead of Veterans Day, a middle school in Newburyport is putting on a play that looks at the role women played during World War II.