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On a winter night in early February of 1992, John E. Volungis Jr. was standing on the edge of a brand-new life. After years of working toward a career in law enforcement, John was about to take off for his next step in that pursuit. It was supposed to be...

AUBURN – Detectives arrested a man in Auburn on Monday for human trafficking and other charges. Another jurisdiction had released the man, Dario Arron Hamlin-Baxter, 30, of Brockton, on bail for unrelated charges. The Auburn Police Department says its detectives learned of online advertising of the services of a...

Worcester, Massachusetts — A Worcester emergency room nurse remains hospitalized in Costa Rica after a devastating fall during a sightseeing hike left her with multiple fractures, temporary paralysis, and no clear timeline for returning home. The incident has rapidly evolved into a medical and logistical crisis for...

Some people prefer the standards like Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song." Then there are those who prefer some of the more modern songs.

SHREWSBURY — On Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at approximately 5:27 p.m., Officer Timothy Charland of the Shrewsbury Police Department was on patrol, stationed at the intersection of Boston Turnpike and Svenson Avenue when he spotted a white Chevrolet Express Van with an advertisement for plumbing printed on the sides and...

The state Department of Transitional Assistance is buckling under surging SNAP caseloads and chronic understaffing, leaving Massachusetts at risk of hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties under federal law. A new Massachusetts Law Reform Institute report warns that mounting administrative strain, long wait...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It's Thursday. The U.S. Senate is set to vote today on dueling proposals to address the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies that were at the center of this fall's...

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Massachusetts regulators just voted to finalize rules governing social cannabis consumption, approving a comprehensive regulatory package that paves the way for cannabis lounges, on-site consumption at retailers, and licensed consumption at events. The unanimous...

A Massachusetts woman plans on performing a good deed after hitting big money playing a lottery game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Brenda Donnelly of Worcester is the winner of a $25,000 a year for life prize in the multi-state Lucky for Life game after the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket...

Recently, a Massachusetts State Police crisis negotiator used his training and skill to resolve a dangerous situation on the Tobin Bridge. The Trooper successfully engaged a person in mental health crisis and facilitated their successful rescue. Today we’re sharing some of the body worn camera video to raise...