Worcester MA

SHREWSBURY – At about 2:02 p.m. on Jan. 19, Robert S. McCluskey, 58, of Shrewsbury, plowed his BMW SUV into the front entrance of the Shrewsbury Police Station. McCluskey was arrested after the incident, taken to the hospital with injuries, and arraigned Jan. 21. The collision – which resulted...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Monday that it was “heartbreaking” to learn of a fatal snowplow incident in an MBTA parking lot that claimed the life of a 51-year-old woman. "I’ve spoken with her husband. It’s just devastating," Healey said as she offered an update on the state’s...

In a social media post Monday night, Jan. 26, the National Weather Service said Worcester had received 20.9 inches of snow since Sunday, as of 7 p.m. Monday. And there may be still more to come. The weather service issued a special weather statement warning that brief periods of heavy snow this evening could add 1 to...

Every student in the Worcester Public Schools accepted to Assumption University will be offered an “advanced” scholarship package over the next two school years, according to a recent announcement. “Assumption is proud to call Worcester home, and deeply values our partnership with Worcester Public Schools,” said...

Southborough police assisted a woman who needed immediate help during this weekend’s snowstorm, shortly thereafter arresting a man on multiple charges including kidnapping.

LEOMINSTER — On Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, Officer Mackenson Adescar of the Leominster Police Department was dispatched to the CVS at 246 Mill Street following a report of a shoplifting incident. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel Narrative of Officer Mackenson Adescar...

Some Massachusetts districts plan to close schools again on Tuesday.

The iconic brand who brought us “Don’t Stop Believin‘” and “Any Way You Want It,” is taking one last lap around the tracks. Journey’s “Final Frontier Tour” consists of 60 shows, starting Feb. 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The band will travel across the U.S. throughout the first half of the year, ending in Loredo,...

Kristina McArdle is doing it all, working remotely for a corporate job while juggling motherhood and being the owner of Kneadful Treats in Gardner. The local baker started her business as a wholesaler, baking over 200 loaves a week for eight sellers in North Central Mass., and now she has recently expanded to take...

Some school districts have announced closures for Monday and Tuesday due to a massive snowstorm that started Sunday. The National Weather Service predicts that most of the state will end up with 20 inches to 2 feet of snow by the time the snowstorm has finished on Monday. The following...