Worcester MA

WARREN — West Brookfield Elementary School remains open — for now. Although three West Brookfield members of the Quaboag Regional School Committee voted for closure, two voted against and one abstained. According to committee Chair Greg Morse, that did not constitute a majority, and the motion failed. Morse,...

GRAFTON – Grafton has a new Director of Planning and Community Development. On May 5, the Grafton Select Board approved an appointment made by Town Administrator Evan Brassard to hire Christian D’Emilia into the role. D’Emilia, who will replace Fiona DiMartino, will be responsible for leading Grafton’s zoning and plann

WORCESTER – A federal judge sentenced a local man to prison for drug distribution on Friday, May 8. Giang Tran, 36, of Webster, received a sentence of 10 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Tran entered a guilty plea in January to charges of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distr

The region is experiencing dry conditions with below-average rainfall, low humidity, and warmer temperatures, increasing the risk of brush fires.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, is expanding its volunteer team and is seeking dedicated On-Site Event Leads to help run in-person adoption events as the organization’s schedule stays busy through the fall. “Sandy Paws Rescue is growing, and our event calendar is packed!” the rescue

Boston, MA – In a bid to curb reckless riding and protect pedestrians, cyclists, and young users, Governor Maura Healey has introduced sweeping legislation that would impose new oversight on electric bicycles, scooters, and similar “micromobility” devices across the Commonwealth. The measure, filed on May 4 and...

What federal investigators say began as a planned gun sale in Worcester ended with an alleged armed robbery, a foot chase and the arrest of an 18-year-old now facing federal charges. Joshua Guzman, 18, of Worcester, is accused of assaulting a federal confidential informant during a firearm transaction arranged through.

A Massachusetts man involved in a crash on Interstate 93 is facing multiple charges after state police said he threw a gun at the scene while state troopers were nearby.

Massachusetts has been holding onto a secret hiding in plain sight, and it is carved right into the stone. Centuries-old churches still standing across the state, each one a monument to craftsmanship, faith, and survival that no amount of time has managed to soften. Gothic towers, Romanesque arches, historic graveyards

Chances are good that you've dined at this particular eatery. And I say that because this Italian treasure has seven other locations across the country.