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In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 photo a cannabis plant is displayed on a screen at New England Treatment Access medical marijuana dispensary, in Northampton, Mass.

Here's when the first recreational marijuana sales will begin in Massachusetts

Antibiotic-resistant bug hits Vermont retirement community

Ricardo Francis from Hyde Park was arraigned in Stoughton District Court for breaking into a Sharon home on Billings Street and assaulting a woman at knifepoint while her three young children were nearby.

Police: Mass. man crashes car during storm, terrorizes family

Trump says report on Khashoggi death expected in a few days November 18, 2018 | 1:31 AM

Wareham

2 struck by ‘scenic train’ in Wareham, officials say November 17, 2018 | 9:26 PM

Melrose

Melrose manhole explosions not gas related, utility says November 17, 2018 | 8:50 PM

Lowell

Second case of measles confirmed at Lowell facility November 17, 2018 | 5:45 PM

The Latest: Trump says full report on Khashoggi coming soon November 17, 2018 | 2:55 PM

The Latest: Trump tours wildfire-ravaged Malibu area November 17, 2018 | 2:40 PM

CVS Customers

Florida sues Walgreens, CVS over opioid sales November 17, 2018 | 1:16 PM

No. 3: University of Maine-Augusta in Augusta, Maine. Acceptance rate: 95.4%

Maine's newest potato available throughout New England November 17, 2018 | 12:35 PM

Trump sees wildfire areas, consoles those harmed by shooting November 17, 2018 | 12:25 PM

In this June 19, 2013 photo, the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station sits along the banks of the Connecticut River in Vernon, Vt. Entergy Corp., announced Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, it will shut down the nuclear power plant by end of 2014, ending a long legal battle with the state. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Town looks ahead to life after Vermont Yankee is razed November 17, 2018 | 12:23 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump puts fighting words in Macron's mouth November 17, 2018 | 11:35 AM

Charlie Baker

Massachusetts still very blue, but moderates hold clout November 17, 2018 | 11:30 AM

Providence police seize at least $1 million worth of heroin November 17, 2018 | 11:09 AM

Police: Conn. man shot by officer had held woman hostage November 17, 2018 | 10:36 AM

Trump: Sending cleric to Turkey 'not under consideration' November 17, 2018 | 10:24 AM

Bronx

23 injured when New York City bus and fire truck collide November 17, 2018 | 10:23 AM

Medford

Native Americans protest auction of artifacts in Mass. November 17, 2018 | 10:10 AM

The Zakim Bridge also went blue.

City landmarks to be lit in yellow to recall accident victims November 17, 2018 | 9:36 AM

Trump: EPA's acting chief will be named to post permanently November 17, 2018 | 2:05 AM

Trump says written responses go to Mueller team next week November 17, 2018 | 2:03 AM

Political 'veteran' at age 36 eyed for Trump chief of staff November 17, 2018 | 1:59 AM

Trump jumps in to offer aid to Democrat Pelosi's speaker bid November 17, 2018 | 1:58 AM

Lawyer for WikiLeaks' Assange says he would fight charges November 17, 2018 | 1:47 AM

Trump says report on Khashoggi's death coming in 2 days November 17, 2018 | 1:29 AM

Melania Trump's Moment: first lady flexes muscles in big way November 17, 2018 | 12:51 AM

US official: US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing November 16, 2018 | 8:23 PM

In this June 6, 2017 file photo, a reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly.

More than 1,500 people have died from opioids in Mass. so far in 2018 November 16, 2018 | 7:30 PM

The Latest: US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing November 16, 2018 | 7:19 PM

Charges dropped against man accused of murdering a gas station attendant November 16, 2018 | 6:52 PM

In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 photo a cannabis plant is displayed on a screen at New England Treatment Access medical marijuana dispensary, in Northampton, Mass.

1st pot shops in eastern US get OK to open in Massachusetts November 16, 2018 | 6:47 PM