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For Ralph’s to land on Hasbro’s Worcester monopoly board, they need votes, so owner Scot Bove came up with the wild idea to accept fake, colorful cash for two hours Wednesday night.

Toy maker Hasbro, the conglomerate behind Nerf, Mr. Potato Head and Monopoly, says it is raising the prices of its toys, citing increasing costs for materials and transportation.

Hasbro created confusion on Thursday when it removed the gender from its Mr. Potato Head brand, but not from the actual toy

A Trolls doll is being pulled off store shelves amid complaints it promotes child abuse.  Toymaker Hasbro said Wednesday that it’s in the process of removing the “Trolls World Tour Giggle and Sing Poppy” from the market and will be offering customers a replacement doll of the popular female character.  The doll had been designed to giggle when placed...

Governor Charlie Baker toured the East Longmeadow manufacturing plant Saturday to get a firsthand look at the toymaker churning out critical supplies to donate to frontline workers across New England.

The holiday season is fast approaching, and toys are already flying off the shelves. The toy industry is poised for growth this year as it faces weak comparisons with last year’s holiday season, which was the first without Toys R Us. The closing of the toy retailer hurt sales last year, because parents stocked up on toys at liquidation sales...

A teenage boy was hospitalized Wednesday morning after police say he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while he was riding his bicycle in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. When officers arrived at the intersection of Adams and Brown streets around 6:45 a.m., police said the 14-year-old was conscious and alert.

Salem, Massachusetts, has another spooky distinction to add to its resume after what is touted as the world’s largest Ouija board made its debut there on Saturday. “Ouijazilla” was revealed to the world at Salem Common on Saturday, Boston.com reported.

Dressing up for Halloween is great and all, but costumes can be expensive. Here are some tips to help you save money and still be spooky.

Police say a 4-year-old girl was accidentally shot in her bed by an upstairs neighbor cleaning his shotgun in Rhode Island. Providence Police say 22-year-old Lisandro Vicario Rodriguez was cleaning the shotgun around early Friday. Online court records do not list an attorney who could comment on Rodriguez’s behalf.

Hasbro wants to take the conversation over the gender pay gap out of the board room and into the living room with its new Ms. Monopoly game, launching this month. Dubbed “the first game where women make more than men,” the updated version of the classic board-game introduces new women-centric elements, starting with its titular character. Ms. Monopoly is the...

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Hasbro said Tuesday that all its packaging for new products will be mostly plastic free by the end of 2022.

A Fall River mother facing charges for assaulting her 3-month-old baby was found dangerous at a court hearing Monday, according to The Herald News.

A Fall River mother facing charges for assaulting her 3-month-old baby was found dangerous at a court hearing Monday, according to The Herald News.

Partners HealthCare says it is withdrawing its bid to acquire Care New England, Rhode Island’s second-largest hospital system. The announcement Tuesday by Boston-based Partners came after Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo urged Care New England, Lifespan and Brown University to resume negotiations toward the establishment of a locally-run, academic medical center in the state.

Partners HealthCare says it is withdrawing its bid to acquire Care New England, Rhode Island’s second-largest hospital system. The announcement Tuesday by Boston-based Partners came after Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo urged Care New England, Lifespan and Brown University to resume negotiations toward the establishment of a locally-run, academic medical center in the state.

Authorities say one person was killed and several others, including children, were hospitalized after a head-on car crash in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Police say the vehicles collided on Providence Street at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says Massachusetts officials are “aggressively courting” Pawtucket-based Hasbro, to lure the toy company across the border. The Democrat told WPRO-AM on Monday she’s confident the company will stay in Rhode Island and she’ll do everything she can to ensure it does. She says Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien has been publicly critical of Hasbro and that...