Missing woman found in Webster
WEBSTER, MA — Webster and Dudley police officers located and helped rescue an endangered missing woman early Saturday after an extensive search along trails near the border of the two towns. At about 1:00 a.m., Webster officers were called by the Dudley Police Department to assist in finding a...
Properly cleared hydrant credited with helping firefighters fight fire in Auburn
The Auburn Fire Department is crediting a properly cleared fire hydrant with helping them quickly knock down a fire.
Attorney General Campbell Sues Dracut and Tewksbury
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed suit against nine communities for their continued non-compliance with the MBTA Communities Law, including the towns of Dracut and Tewksbury. The AG announced her legal action in a release this morning, also naming East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead,...
Our Valley History | 90 years after the flood: What 1936 still teaches us...
In March 1936, the Connecticut River rose faster than anyone in Western Massachusetts had seen in living memory. From Northampton to Hadley, barns and bridges disappeared beneath a tide of ice and mud. Reports from that time described Northampton as briefly isolated, while floodwaters submerged highways, and hundreds...
The Massachusetts Holiday Most People Have Never Heard Of
Forefathers’ Day is a little-known Plymouth tradition honoring the Pilgrims who arrived in 1620, marked by dawn ceremonies, historic reenactments, and centuries-old rituals.
Mass. snowplow driver who spotted legs sticking out of snowbank praised for saving older...
A quick response during a snowstorm is credited with saving a man’s life in Auburn. A Massachusetts snowplow driver is being praised for helping save the life of an older man who became trapped face-down in a deep snowbank during a winter storm Sunday night. Matte McGarry was plowing...
New Worcester restaurant replaces closed Mexican place at DCU Center
A Worcester-based pizzeria has opened a third location at the DCU Center, replacing Toro Loco, a Mexican restaurant that closed in 2025. Wonder Bar Pizza opened at the DCU Center in October 2025 and only sells food during ticketed events, according to Frank Prizio, the owner of the restaurant. The...
Massachusetts sues 9 towns for blocking multifamily housing
The state has had enough of towns flouting the law meant to increase housing production and is suing nine of them. Why it matters: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is signaling that local opposition will no longer be tolerated as housing costs soar. The legal action is a major escalation in the conflict with...
Thee Taco Dude delivers tasty food truck experience in new restaurant
Since 2021, Scott Tefft of Sterling has used his Thee Taco Dude food truck format to build a loyal following, test menus and generate the capital required to open a brick-and-mortar location. In January, Tefft, with business partner Jonathon Paradise, opened Thee Taco Dude restaurant, 310 Pleasant St., Leicester. The...
Tracking the timing of Sunday’s nor’easter, how much snow to expect
You never turn your back on a charging bull. That said, this weekend’s monster storm will meander along Cape Cod, so at least as of now, we’re not expected to take a direct hit here in New England. Our forecast models continue to disagree on the storm’s track , so we could still see several inches of plowable snow...
