Worcester MA

New details were released on Monday about the plans to replace all 18 Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) highway service plazas.

MILLBURY — 3 Worcester men were arrested in 2 unrelated incidents involving theft in Millbury, police said. On July 22nd, officers responded to a call from a resident who reported seeing 2 men inside his shed on Greenwood Street, allegedly taking tools. Police located the suspects nearby and identified them as...

Massachusetts has had a commercial food waste disposal ban in place since 2014. In 2016, the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) hired the consulting firm ICF to conduct an economic impact analysis of the ban. Results of that analysis showed growth in jobs generated, tonnage diverted, labor income,...

Not to get too melodramatic, but it amazes me that something that contributes to several thousands of deaths every year is still so common in many of our homes and schools in Massachusetts. Believe it or not, folks, approximately 35% of homes in the United States contain lead paint! With...

“We are encouraged by the growing body of rigorous research exploring the use of psychedelics, including psilocybin in treating treatment-resistant types of mental illness.”. Massachusetts psychedelic policy advocates recently marked a significant milestone at a July 15 legislative hearing, which featured testimony...

Massachusetts State Police have issued an update on a serious crash on Route 24. According to Trooper Leah M. O’Connell, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Troopers along with West Bridgewater Fire and EMS responded to a single vehicle rollover crash with ejection on Route 24 South at the 27.2 mile marker in West...

A Lowell man has been arrested in connection with payroll tax avoidance and workers’ compensation insurance fraud, the U.S. Attorney said this week.

Hundreds of tenants from across Massachusetts descended on Beacon Hill Tuesday to show their support for rent stabilization legislation, which proponents see as a crucial tool to tackle the housing affordability crisis and prevent residents from being displaced from their communities. Their early afternoon rally on...

Six men are facing charges for using stolen personal information to steal millions of dollars from banks, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In a new announcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts says the six men are facing charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud and...

Massachusetts police arrest six Maryland women after home break-in and dramatic chase, with suspects allegedly connected to organized interstate crimes.