Which Mass. hospitals rank highest in patient safety?
New grades from an independent watchdog group show how Massachusetts hospitals compare in various measures of patient safety. A total of 17 Massachusetts hospitals received high marks in a recent assessment of hospital safety by the health care watchdog group Leapfrog. Leapfrog, an independent nonprofit, has been...
MSPCA holding ’emergency adoption event’ following surrender of 140+ animals
All four MSPCA shelters are hosting a "pay-what-you-can" emergency adoption event for dogs this Friday and Saturday. MSPCA-Angell is hosting an emergency adoption event beginning on Friday following the surrender of 149 animals. The 149 animals were surrendered this week from two separate law enforcement cases,...
Woman Found Not Guilty in Boyfriend’s Death Sues State Police, Partygoers Over Alleged Cover-Up
She faced charges including second-degree murder, manslaughter while driving under the influence, and leaving the scene.
Paramedics union says UMass Memorial is harming ambulance coverage in Worcester
WORCESTER – City residents aren’t receiving adequate response to 911 calls because of actions taken by management at UMass Memorial Health, alleges the union that represents dozens of emergency responders. The City of Worcester has a contract with UMass Memorial Health to supply ambulance service. The health system...
Webster police defend violent arrest of teen, release body camera footage
As the teen resisted arrest, the officers tased him twice, wrestled him to the ground, and punched him multiple times. A small Worcester County police department is defending the actions of its officers after a chaotic video circulated on social media showing officers wrestling and punching a teenager during an arrest.
Vermont seeks death penalty for man accused of killing two western Mass. men
Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Theodore Bland, accused of killing two men from western Massachusetts in Vermont over two years ago.
Violent gang member ripped off woman’s nails, threw her against wall, court docs show
A Massachusetts man who is part of a violent gang ripped off a woman’s nails and threw her against the wall, according to court documents. On Wednesday, Derek Mercado, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a machine gun. He was charged in August and has been in state custody for domestic violence offenses.
Man sentenced for role in obtaining driver licenses for 600+ undocumented, collecting hundreds of...
BOSTON – A Brazilian national illegally residing in Danbury, Conn. was sentenced for conspiring to obtain driver’s licenses for ineligible applicants, principally illegal aliens. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 41-year-old Helbert Costa Generoso was sentenced by U.S. District...
How Much MA Residents Need to Make in 2026 to Live Comfortably
A new report details how much a person needs to make in Massachusetts to "live comfortably" in 2026
Why do so many Massachusetts cities and towns have a money problem?
Despite revenue from new taxes, a report says there could be a historic fiscal crisis. So where is the money going?
