PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A body of water off New England and Canada had its warmest fall surface temperatures on record last year, a Maine science center reported.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A contractor from Massachusetts who frequently traveled to Rhode Island to cash business checks at a check-cashing facility to avoid reporting or paying taxes on nearly $2 million in income has been sentenced to two years of probation, federal prosecutors said.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Citizens Financial Group Inc. (CFG) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $530 million.

ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash" game were:

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — While the pandemic continues to dominate the conversation, Rhode Island’s governor said in his first-ever State of the State address Tuesday that it’s time to start looking to the future.

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Rhode Island Lottery's "Wild Money" game were:

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu harshly criticized a Massachusetts court on Tuesday for placing Harmony Montgomery, missing since 2019 at age 5, with her father and stepmother before the state could complete a study of their home.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, many are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power sources might not be enough to keep the lights on.

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Progress Software Corp. (PRGS) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $14.9 million.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two more House Democrats announced Tuesday they won't seek reelection in November, bringing the party's total retirements to 28 ahead of what is expected to be a difficult midterm election year.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence, Rhode Island's first homicide victim of 2022 was identified by police on Tuesday as a resident of Maine.

BOSTON (AP) — The president of the Boston branch of the NAACP said Tuesday that she is running for the Democratic nomination for Massachusetts secretary of the commonwealth.

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts will make millions of rapid coronavirus test kits available to schools across the state so staff and students can test themselves weekly at home and schools can stay open for in-person instruction, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday.

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Rhode Island Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — These Rhode Island lotteries were drawn Tuesday:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices seemed to have little doubt Tuesday that Boston was wrong to refuse to fly a banner described as a Christian flag outside City Hall.

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:

BOSTON (AP) — These Massachusetts lotteries were drawn Tuesday:

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Christine Elow has been sworn in as the Cambridge Police Department's commissioner, making her the first woman to hold the position in the department's more than 160-year history.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man injured in a fire at a Providence apartment complex over the weekend has died of complications from smoke inhalation, fire officials said.

SALISBURY, Mass. (AP) — A coastal Massachusetts motel and four other buildings were destroyed early Monday when strong winds pushed massive flames through the structures.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash" game were:

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Rhode Island Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Rhode Island Lottery's "Wild Money" game were:

NEW YORK (AP) — A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday.

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Rhode Island Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — These Rhode Island lotteries were drawn Monday:

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:

BOSTON (AP) — These Massachusetts lotteries were drawn Monday:

YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — Needing assistance due to staff shortages and increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients, including some requiring high levels of care, Yuma Regional Medical Center applied to the federal government for help.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — China is showing no signs of slowing its demand for American lobster this year despite disruption to the supply chain and international trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:

ATLANTA (AP) — A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice swept through parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, knocking out power, felling trees and fences and coating roads with a treacherous, frigid glaze.

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash" game were:

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Rhode Island Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Rhode Island Lottery's "Wild Money" game were:

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Rhode Island Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — These Rhode Island lotteries were drawn Sunday:

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A now-closed Catholic school in Massachusetts has been sold for $4.75 million to a nonprofit that plans to build a three-story senior living apartment complex on the site.

BOSTON (AP) — A bill that would let people adopt a younger brother, sister, uncle or aunt has been approved by the Massachusetts Senate.

BOSTON (AP) — The largest container ship ever to call on the Port of Boston arrived Sunday following an $850 million project to make way for larger vessels.

BOSTON (AP) — History is being made aboard the U.S.S. Constitution this week.