Worcester MA

SPRINGFIELD — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is looking to preserve programs that face cuts in the coming months because of the passage of the federal tax and policy bill. Officials at the Greater Boston Food Bank, meantime, are seeking to raise money to cover a future demand...

Seven Chinese nationals living in Massachusetts are accused of smuggling foreign nationals in the United States to work in a multi-million drug ring hidden inside suburban homes across New England.

A Massachusetts lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban law enforcement from wearing masks, with exceptions.

Attention drivers in Worcester. Those on Worcester streets will notice more speed humps in their travels throughout the city. Worcester said it's adding temporary speed humps on numerous city streets through July 31st. It's part of Worcester's traffic calming speed hump program which launched in 2021 and involved the...

SHREWSBURY – The Wheelock is awaiting approval in Shrewsbury. A proposal from Hingham-based Saxon Partners asks for approval to construct a 300-unit multifamily rental development. The site, 104 Main Street, is a 5.8-acre parcel wedged between North Quinsigamond Avenue, Main Street, and Interstate 290 in the...

The site of the now closed B.T.’S Fried Chicken & BBQ in Worcester has been selected to be the location of a Nashville Hot Chicken restaurant, according to the Worcester Business Journal (WBJ). The new restaurant, called NU Chicken, will be located at 318 Park Ave., where B.T’s was...

Scammers always seem to have nothing better to do than to find new ways to take money from people. Once again, they have discovered another method to try to extract money from your pocket. The Berkshire County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a new phone call scam they have...

Two teens are facing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a cab driver on the Fourth of July.

If you are expecting, you should be aware that there are some baby names that are banned here in Massachusetts. That's right, nearly a dozen baby names are illegal. The list below includes the illegal names. In all honesty, you probably wouldn't think of these names for your bundle of joy, but then again, stranger...

“ PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Dangerous Drug Detected in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream (MADDS) has issued an urgent alert regarding the increased presence of Medetomidine, a powerful veterinary sedative, in the local drug supply. Medetomidine is not approved for human use and is now being found...