Worcester MA

Massachusetts is ringing in 2026 with new laws and regulations — reshaping everything from cannabis to hunting rules. While some changes will take effect starting this year, others are still on the horizon, but each promise to touch residents’ lives. Here’s what you can expect in 2026.

The two young men, one from Gardner and the other from Winchendon, died in a crash the day after Christmas. Authorities have identified the two people killed in an early-morning crash in Barre the day after Christmas as young men from Central Massachusetts. Connor Post, 20, of Gardner, and Michael...

FITCHBURG, MA — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman last heard from by family in late December. Sammantha Y. Cruz, 33, of Fitchburg, was last contacted by family on Dec. 29, according to the Fitchburg Police Department. Police said there are concerns...

Many new laws hit Massachusetts this year including the new salary law which effects any company with more than 25 employees.

A fresh wave of wintry weather is on the way for the Northeast, with multiple fast-moving storm systems set to bring more snow and slippery conditions through the weekend and into early next week. The National Weather Service says the cold will hold tight on Saturday, Jan. 3, with morning...

Cannabis prices in Massachusetts are sitting at their lowest point since the state’s recreational pot market opened more than seven years ago, industry data shows. The average price of an eighth of an ounce of cannabis flower — a common purchase at a dispensary — slipped to $14.20 in November, according to data from...

The second 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...

MetroWest Medical Center celebrated the arrival of its first baby of the New Year when John was born at 7:49 a.m. on January 1, 2026. John, the son of Edmara and Wesley Xavier of Framingham, got the new year off to a beautiful start! His birth highlights MetroWest Medical Center’s ongoing commitment to high-quality,...

The Sturbridge Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing man.

A woman from Worcester won $25,000 a year for life playing the “Lucky for Life” lottery game — but chose to receive her prize all at once. Brenda Donnelly, of Worcester, won $25,000 a year for life after the first five numbers on her ticket matched those drawn in the “Lucky for Life” game on Dec. 8, 2025. She claimed...