Worcester MA

WORCESTER — I wasn’t supposed to write this story. One reason is that I kept getting messages from editors saying odd things like, “just stay on vacation man.” They’re always saying crazy things like that. The second is because awesome bakeries and restaurants shouldn’t have...

Massachusetts is rich in unique features, quirks, and traditions that are hard to find anywhere else. Here are ten unexpected things you won’t see after leaving the Bay State:. 1. A “Rotary” (Traffic Circle) Every Few Miles. Massachusetts is famous for its rotaries, which are more common...

WALLINGFORD — Vermont State Police arrested a 61-year-old Wallingford man Thursday on an extraditable warrant from Massachusetts. William Mann was taken into custody at approximately 11:52 a.m. at the Family Dollar store in Wallingford after troopers from the Rutland Barracks were notified of the outstanding warrant....

BIDDEFORD, Maine (WGME) -- The U.S. Attorney's Office says a Massachusetts man has been sentenced for trafficking fentanyl into Maine. Alvin Dorsey, 39, was reportedly sentenced on Thursday to 18 months in prison with three years of supervised release. Dorsey reportedly pleaded guilty back in January. According to...

“The Healey-Driscoll Administration is announcing that it will be offering the summer child nutrition program for the second year in a row. The SUN Bucks program provides grocery money to eligible low-income Massachusetts families with school-aged children in the summer months to buy food when schools are closed. The...

Growing up in Massachusetts, I’ve witnessed countless out-of-staters stumble over our unique food lingo. Nothing gives away a tourist faster than hearing them butcher the name of a beloved local treat. From sandwich shops to ice cream parlors, our Bay State food vocabulary is like its own special dialect.

Stung by the reaction of angry voters hit with sky-high energy bills this year, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is scrambling for ways to salvage her version of a "Green New Deal" while lowering costs for consumers. The road ahead won't be easy, as many state lawmakers are also catching flak from voters.

Discussion continues on ways to reduce motor vehicle traffic on Massachusetts's overcrowded roadways while at the same time tending to environmental concerns, real or perceived. At least one prominent state lawmaker is proposing that the state set limits on the use of private vehicles. Senate Majority Leader Cynthia...

State and local officials joined the Rhode Island State Police and officers from across the region at Bryant University on Friday as 16 new troopers received their diplomas and badges from the Rhode Island State Police Training Academy.

Massachusetts has a crazy wide variety of great restaurants and eateries throughout the state. But given our location relative to the coast, the Bay State is of course, notoriously known for its seafood. As there is certainly no shortage of fantastic seafood spots here. There's always plenty of publications with food...