Worcester’s 44th St. Patrick’s Parade: Route, Parking, and Viewing Tips for 2026 Celebration
Irish eyes will be smiling in Worcester for the 44th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade, which typically runs for 90 minutes to two hours, will feature marching bands, floats, and community groups celebrating local culture and Irish traditions. It starts at noon and travels along Park Avenue in Worcester...
Grafton PD clarifies relationship with ICE, federal authorities in letter to community
GRAFTON — In a letter to the community dated March 6, Grafton Police Chief Neil Minardi clarified his department's relationship with federal immigration enforcement. "Our department's highest priority is the safety and well-being of everyone in our community. We serve all residents in accordance with the laws of the...
E-ZPass transponders being phased out. Here’s the replacement.
A big change is underway for how the state tracks people using the E-ZPass program in Massachusetts.
Iconic Harry’s Restaurant celebrates 80 years in business
WESTBOROUGH – In 1946, Harry Cohen decided to change careers. Cohen had been working as a self-employed house painter, but he’d been diagnosed with diabetes. Painting became a burden, and ladders were too heavy to carry. So, he decided to open a small restaurant and started renting a “small shack” on Route 9 near...
Evacuations in Mass. town after suspicious objects found during death investigation, police say
A concerning discovery during an unattended death investigation in a Massachusetts town on Friday prompted a massive emergency response.
Driver encounters bald eagle in middle of the road, snaps photo
A driver in Gilbertville encountered a bald eagle that flew in front of their car to grab a squirrel.
Cops found drug residue, scale in office of ex-aide to Gov. Maura Healey
SPRINGFIELD — Investigators found residue of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine on a scale stashed in former governor’s aide LaMar Cook’s office, according to a prosecutor. Cook, once Gov. Maura Healey’s deputy director of her Western Massachusetts office, was arraigned Friday in Hampden Superior Court months after his...
Body parts found in Mass. pond are those of convicted drug dealer, DA says
A group of teens spotted a leg in the pond, leading to the discovery of more body parts.
Report Shows MA Is ‘Bleeding Residents’
A Pioneer Institute report says Massachusetts lost 182,000 residents due to outmigration, raising concerns about young workers, labor force decline, and economic competitiveness.
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Distribution Charges
WORCESTER – A local man pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges in federal court in Worcester on Wednesday, March 4. Tong Tran, 35, of Worcester, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Charges were filed against Tran in April 2025. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret Guzman...
