Worcester man goes viral for performance protesting potholes at city council meeting
"I just wanted to do something different. The performance was off the top of my head." A 24-year-old Worcester resident has gained viral attention after delivering a theatrical performance for pothole repairs during a Worcester City Council meeting. Wilson Lam stood at the podium during last week’s meeting, mimicking t
Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as ‘hero at home’
A Worcester man who died after being hit by a car while crossing the street was remembered in his obituary for his record of community service, including a long stint as a firefighter. James McGuire, 61, was struck by a vehicle May 10 while trying to cross near 137 Hope...
Millbury police arrest man in “flim flam” scam
MILLBURY — Millbury police arrested a Worcester man after they said he targeted an elderly resident in a “flim flam” scam. Police said an elderly man contacted officers after giving a ride to a person who claimed he needed gas money. During the encounter, police said, the suspect repeatedly directed the victim from one
New body camera footage shows scary moments after child fell 7 stories from window...
New body camera video shows the harrowing moments after a 4-year-old boy fell seven stories from a Worcester, Massachusetts, apartment building last month. Worcester police said the boy fell 62 feet after a window screen broke. A neighbor spotted the child lying in about four inches of mulch, according to...
Mass. resident among those arrested at anti-ICE protest in Vermont
Vermont State Police said they arrested four people Thursday morning for criminal trespass and resisting arrest following an anti-ICE protest and sit-in in Williston. Among those arrested was 20-year-old Casey Seem, of Oakham, Massachusetts. The others were from Vermont, including 39-year-old Aiden Balentine, of Montpe
Navy asked to retrieve equipment from sunken vessel Lily Jean
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is appealing to the U.S. Navy to help retrieve a "key piece of equipment" from the fishing vessel Lily Jean.
Healey axes insurance sign-offs for some medical care, citing delays for patients
Massachusetts residents who need cancer screenings, diabetes medications and other essential medical treatments will soon face shorter waits for care, Gov. Maura Healey said Thursday. State health officials are updating regulations to eliminate the advance approvals that insurance companies often require for common tes
Worcester Seeks New Operator for Union Station’s Grand Hall, Restaurant Space
The Worcester Redevelopment Authority announced on Friday, May 8, that it is issuing an RFP to lease and operate Union Station's Grand Hall event operations, restaurant space, and an outdoor patio. The leasable space totals approximately 15,535 square feet on the ground floor and approximately 6,130 square feet of rest
Massachusetts Now Requiring Reporting for New Tick Born Illness
Gov. Maura Healy announces new tracking mandate to aiming to lower the spread of a new tick born illness
Mass. public school enrollment is down 14K. Nearly half were English language learners.
Enrollment numbers in K-12 schools are dropping significantly in Massachusetts, and the impact of immigration enforcement might be a major factor. That’s according to the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, which released a report on Wednesday focused on declining enrollment numbers in Massachusetts public schools,
