LaMar Cook, former aide to Gov. Healey, indicted on trafficking, conspiracy charges
A former Western Massachusetts aide to Gov. Maura Healey was indicted earlier this month on gun and drug charges, including a new charge, court records show. The new charge against LaMar Cook, 45, indicates authorities believe other people were involved in the deliveries of nearly 50 pounds of cocaine to a...
Massachusetts Gov. Healey announces universal broadband coverage following NTIA approval
BOSTON — On February 18, 2026, Governor Maura Healey announced via X that Massachusetts has secured final approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, enabling universal high-speed broadband coverage statewide....
Bodycam Video Shows Former Worcester Councilor Shoving Officer
WORCESTER, Mass. — Newly released body camera footage is reigniting outrage in the city after showing a now-former city councilor putting her hands on a police officer during a chaotic confrontation tied to a federal immigration operation. The video, sent to NewsTalk New England late Wednesday night, is body...
Winning $250K lottery ticket sold at this Mass. gas station
Someone in Massachusetts claimed a $250,000 lottery prize after they bought a winning ticket at a gas station. The $250,000 prize was from “$250,000 Winter Winnings,” a $20 scratch ticket game released in October 2025. There are still 21 $250,000 prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of Feb. 19.
‘He wasn’t protected.’ Family sues Milford MA assisted living facility
In early 2020, the family of James Gorman realized he could not live at home alone anymore. The Sherborn man was suffering from dementia. His family searched for a safe place for Gorman to live and settled on Cornerstone at Milford Assisted Living Facility , according to Gorman's daughter, Hopkinton resident Traci...
Worcester Man Sentenced to Three Years for Illegal Reentry After Deportation
Boston – A 49-year-old Dominican National who has been illegally residing in Worcester has been sentenced to three years in prison for illegally reentering the United States following deportation. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman imposed the sentence after Jose Luis Urena-Vazquez admitted to one count of...
New Friday snow map for Massachusetts, then a possible bigger storm on Monday
Ready the snow shovels and brushes! Some areas could see up to 8 inches of snow on Friday.
Heavy snow expected for parts of New England tomorrow, plus possible nor’easter Monday
We’ve started this Thursday with temperatures below freezing for much of Greater Boston, which is a concern. With lingering moisture on the ground from yesterday, there could be some patchy black ice here and there early today with temperatures below freezing. Be careful while driving. As temperatures rise above...
‘This will break their heart’: Mass. family blindsided as second killer wins parole
Weeks after the husband of a former Boston city councilor was given parole, another man convicted in the same killing also has been approved for release. When Jason Robinson was 19, he shot and killed Inaam Yazbek during a robbery in Brighton on March 25, 2000. The robbery had been planned and orchestrated by...
New England Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Targets New York, Massachusetts and Vermont on Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – Snow will push into New York and spread across Vermont and Massachusetts by midday Friday, with heavier bands expected to develop before the evening commute, creating hazardous...
