Massachusetts

Would you get married at a Market Basket?

That’s what the beloved supermarket said on Monday — April Fool’s Day — it will soon be offering: #MoreForYourDollar Weddings.

“Walk down the aisle in your favorite aisle. You’ll exchange vows with your loved one in an intimate ceremony, then guests will enjoy a Market’s Kitchen dinner and Bakery cake at the reception,” Market Basket said in a Facebook post.

The post includes an edited image of a happy couple in their wedding finest kissing in the middle of the cereal aisle, flanked by plenty of bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Hundreds of people flooded the comments to get in on the April Fool’s fun.

“Plus you could pick up the bouquets in the flower section,” one person wrote.

“Our Floral Department has you covered!” the Market Basket account replied.

Another person even shared what appeared to be their own wedding photos taken at a Market Basket.

Market Basket is, of course, no stranger to getting into the spirit of holidays — it has a Christmas-season customer service decoration competition that gets pretty intense every year.

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A few years back, Dunkin’ Donuts dropped the donuts and changed the company’s name to just Dunkin’.

Now, they’re bringing back the donuts. Sort of.

As part of an April Fools’ Day stunt Monday, the company announced that they’re changing their name to “DONUTS’”.

“It’s April 1, which means it’s time for some spring cleaning, and we’re not joking around! Out with the old and in with the new, as they say,” the Canton-based company said in the release. “Today, April 1, 2024, we are proud to announce that we are changing our name to DONUTS’. A few years ago, we moved to a first name basis with America and dropped “Donuts” from our name, but now we’ve changed our minds. DONUTS’ sounds way better than Dunkin’, don’t you think!?”

They even created a line of “DONUTS’” merchandise, with beige, white and pink sweatshirts with the new name emblazoned on the front.

“Grab a donut and get runnin’ because the crew neck sweatshirts won’t last long (like maybe just today!),” the company said.

“To all the donut lovers out there who have followed our journey and been with us from the beginning, we hope this change brings a smile to your face,” they added. “Afterall, we’ve been known to sprinkle some lighthearted fun into your daily routine. How do you like them donuts?”

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Three people were injured in a crash involving a school bus in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Monday morning.

Lowell police said they responded around 9 a.m. to a report of a crash involving a school bus at the intersection of Andover and Nesmith streets.

Responding officers found the school bus on its side, with two adult occupants suffering from minor injuries. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment. There were no children on the school bus at the time.

The adult driver of the vehicle that struck the school bus also suffered minor injuries in the crash. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

No further details were released.

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A car flipped over, landing on its roof on the sidewalk following a multiple vehicle crash in Newton, Massachusetts, on Monday morning.

The crash was reported shortly before 11 a.m. on Walnut Street at Commonwealth Avenue near Newton City Hall.

Two or three vehicles were involved, one of which rolled over and came to rest on its roof. Police said there was no entrapment and no serious injuries were reported.

The vehicle that flipped over suffered severe damage, and a second vehicle, a gold Kia SUV, had major front-end damage as well.

No furhter details were immediately available.

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A Cambridge, Massachusetts, city councilor bought 77 billboards to air a “400-year-old grudge” with the city of Boston.

The ads, which air Monday across Boston, is all part of an “elaborate” April Fools’ joke, Councilman Burhan Azeem said, and will “boast” that Cambridge is “plotting to annex Boston.”

“[It’s] a 400-year-old grudge dating back to 1630, when we were originally promised to be the capital and then it was taken from us,” said Azeem.

“In 1630, Cambridge was chosen to be capital,” reads the ad. “That was until Boston took that from us. It’s time to fix that. Let’s annex Boston.”

The councilor said he even launched annexboston.com to add to the fun.

“It’s all in good spirits, tying back to an annual prank I enjoy pulling,” said Azeem.

While he said the stunt came with a $5,000 price tag, it serves a deeper purpose.

“It’s my way of nudging us to think more about regional collaboration, particularly around the MBTA and how, together, we can achieve more than any of us can alone — something the state seems to glance over,” he said.

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