Worcester MA

Massachusetts residents can expect a hotter, drier summer ahead, with practical tips for coping with the heat and water restrictions.

Massachusetts rolled out its so-called “millionaire tax” with a clear target: high earners bringing in more than $1 million annually. The policy promised increased funding for transportation and education, and it delivered a surge in state revenue. But the ripple effects have started to reach far beyond the ultra-wealthy. Retirees—many of whom live on fixed […] The post Massachusetts’ Millionaire Tax Is...

JUNIATA COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Troopers arrested a Massachusetts man at a make-shift campsite along the Juniata River after he allegedly robbed a bank in Perry County. Christopher Grannis, 38, of Worcester, Massachusetts, allegedly flashed a gun while robbing the Pennian Bank, located at 75 Red Hill Road in Hower Township, Monday afternoon.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released its March 2026 casino revenue figures on April 21, and the three commercial casinos in the state combined for approximately $111.1 million in gross gaming revenue from slots and table games. That total is a meaningful indicator of where brick-and-mortar gaming stands in New England right now, particularly as digital betting alternatives including prediction markets continue to...

Anyway, according to a study, out of the Top 250 Best Pizzeria Cities in the United States, Massachusetts has NINE of them!

Remember when restaurants let you toss peanut shells on the floor and charged your kid by the pound? That beloved, wonderfully messy chain is back in its home state, and you can find it tucked inside a former Chinese-Japanese restaurant in central Massachusetts. The original brand was born here in...

You probably don't even realize how often you use paper towels throughout an average day. Five times? Ten times?? Maybe even 20 times a day.

The rectangular plastic E-ZPass transponder that has hung from Massachusetts windshields for years is on its way out — and now other states are beginning to follow. Massachusetts began issuing sticker tags on March 1, making it one of the latest states in the national E-ZPass network to make the switch, according to CBS News.

A trip to a convenience store may result in a zip code change after a Massachusetts man hit big money on a scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Aramis Arias of Worcester is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 Diamond Cashword” instant ticket game.

The fourth Sobriety Checkpoint for 2026 has been announced for the area by Massachusetts State Police. Colonel Geoffrey Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County. According to MSP,...