Worcester MA

Massachusetts was home to one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the nation in 2025. drew viewers from across the nation and throngs of supporters to small-town Dedham. Will the Read phenomenon will be replicated in 2026? For now, many notable cases are still winding their way through...

Mornings in Massachusetts move fast, and the best diners make sure you can, too. As diner doors swing open early and stools fill up quickly, Massachusetts comfort food takes center stage. At these places, regulars know exactly what they’re ordering, servers move with practiced ease, and the kitchen never misses...

Massachusetts has long been recognized as a national leader in worker pay, often landing in the nation’s top 10 states with the highest minimum wage. But recently, that’s changed. Based on 2026 minimum wage rankings, the state now sits outside the top 10 — even as 19 states...

Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts, which prides itself on being New England's largest zoo, is giving the community a meaningful way to repurpose their old linens while helping their animals. The zoo recently announced that its Primate Department is accepting donations of used sheets and blankets to provide...

WORCESTER — A pair of 17-year-old juveniles have been arrested following a joint investigation into a September shooting on Boys & Girls Club Way, authorities said. Detectives with the Worcester Police Department said one of the juveniles is facing charges connected to the shooting, as well as gun possession, while...

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON…….A dip in instant ticket sales dented the Massachusetts Lottery’s numbers for November but the commission plans to introduce a fresh set of tickets in the new year, including one with the largest top prize the lottery has ever offered for a crossword-style instant ticket.

The turn of the year in Massachusetts brought with it a suite of new legislations, transforming state policies on everything from cannabis consumption to wildlife management. Governor Maura Healey, having signed 185 bills into law throughout the previous year, has set the state on course with laws that took effect at...

Nothing beats the freedom of loading up your plate with whatever you want, as many times as you want. Massachusetts has some seriously impressive buffet spots where the food keeps coming and the choices seem endless. From Asian fusion to soul food brunches, these all-you-can-eat restaurants offer something for...

AYER — On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 9:12 a.m., Ayer Police Officer Jared Splaine was observing traffic from a stationary position on E Main Street when he noticed a man driving outbound in a gray Toyota Prius with Massachusetts plates while wearing a pair of white over-the-ear headphones covering both...

A Massachusetts woman needed to be rescued after falling on icy rocks while hiking in New Hampshire. On Sunday afternoon, an experienced hiker, identified as 46-year-old Hillary Reid, of Acton, fell on icy rocks while hiking on the Chippewa Trail on Black Mountain in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Reid and her...