Massachusetts
Who’s the most popular NFL player in Massachusetts? He doesn’t play for the Patriots
Who is the most popular NFL player in Massachusetts? Hint: It’s not a New England Patriot.
According to a new study from FlashPicks, a sports betting website, the most popular NFL player in Massachusetts — as well as in an astonishing 48 other states — is Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
FlashPicks’ study is based on analyzing Google search data in all 50 states this year. It found that Kelce receives a whopping 4.75 million average monthly searches — 3 million more than any other NFL player (his teammate, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is second with 1.68 million monthly searches).
While the 35-year-old Kelce has been a very fine player for a long time — he’s a four-time All-Pro — there’s another obvious reason why he’s so popular in search: his yearlong-plus relationship with mega-pop star Taylor Swift. So his personal life has clearly had a positive impact on his commerciality, FlashPicks’ research shows.
There’s only one state in which Kelce is not first in search
The only state in which Kelce is not the undisputed top the No. 1 searched player? Minnesota, whose fans are apparently still brooding over the loss of longtime quarterback Kirk Cousins (110,000 monthly searches), who left the Vikings this past offseason via free agency for the Atlanta Falcons. In neighboring Wisconsin, Kelce is tied for the top spot with former Green Bay Packers (and current New York Jets) quarterback Aaron Rodgers (90,500 monthly searches).
In Massachusetts, Kelce receives 135,000 searches per month, more than double anyone else, according to FlashPicks. Second place is also not a New England Patriot — at least not anymore. It’s former quarterback Mac Jones, who was traded by the Patriots to the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this year and who gets 60,500 searches every month.
Rodgers is tied for third with Mahomes, as each receives an average of 40,500 searches per month in Massachusetts. Finally, in fifth place, is current Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who is searched for 33,100 times every month in Massachusetts.
The rest of the top 10 for Massachusetts searches: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (sixth, 27,100 monthly searches); 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (tie for seventh, 22,200 searches); and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, Los Angeles Rams quarterback (and former Patriot) Jimmy Garoppolo and Buffalo Bills quarrterback Josh Allen (tie for 10th, 18,100 monthly searches).
Massachusetts
Driver charged in Plymouth hit-and-run
Authorities said a driver is facing charges after a hit-and-run crash left a pedestrian badly hurt this weekend in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday on Court Street. Police said the driver briefly stopped before fleeing the scene.
The victim was airlifted to a Boston hospital with critical injuries. Plymouth police said Monday that the patient is in stable condition and faces a long road to recovery.
The driver, identified as Francis Kelly of Plymouth, is charged with negligent operation and leaving the scene of a crash causing personal injury.
“We would like to sincerely thank the public for the tips provided and for sharing surveillance footage that proved critical to this investigation,” Plymouth Police Capt. Marc Higgins said in a statement. “Incidents like this underscore the strength of community cooperation in supporting victims and ensuring accountability.”
Massachusetts
White Christmas chances rise in western Massachusetts
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – There is a chance for snow leading up to Christmas.
In western Massachusetts, the chances for a white Christmas go up the farther north you are or the closer you are to the Berkshires. In Springfield, the chance for at least one inch of snow on Christmas Day is around 40 to 50 percent.
In Pittsfield, the chances are over 75 percent. In the extreme northwest corner of Massachusetts, near North Adams, the historical chance for a white Christmas is over 90 percent. So, it definitely helps your chances for snow if you’re in one of the higher-elevation areas.
How much snow is expected Tuesday
Light snow will begin on Tuesday around sunrise and continue on and off for much of the day until the evening. A minor accumulation is expected in the Pioneer Valley with a few inches in the hills and Berkshires. Slick roads and sidewalks are possible, especially if not treated. High temperatures will be in the low to mid-30s.
What’s the chance of a white Christmas in western Mass?
As of right now, the chances for a white Christmas this year are definitely higher than in the past few years, with some snow on Tuesday. Of course, the best chance for the snow to stick around until Christmas Day without melting will be back in the Berkshires.
December 25 2025 12:00 am
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day both look dry and comfortable.
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Massachusetts
Three Mass. residents arrested in undercover operation targeting child sex trafficking
Police arrested three Massachusetts residents in Framingham on Thursday after they tried to arrange payment for sex with a child while unknowingly communicating with undercover officers, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Framingham resident Joseph Norton, Sherborn resident Eric Gurvis and Milford resident Surya Chandra Ravi Kumar Eda were each arraigned in Framingham District Court on Friday, according to court records. All three pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted child rape, enticement of a child under 16 and paying for sexual conduct with a child.
The arrests were the result of an undercover operation by the State Police High Risk Victims Unit and Framingham police, State Police said in a press release. The operation was meant to address an increase in demand for commercial sex with children locally.
Gurvis is due back in court for a probable cause hearing on Jan. 12, 2026, according to court records. Norton’s next court date is a probable cause hearing scheduled for Jan. 30, 2026. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for Eda for Feb. 25, 2026.
No further information has been released.
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