Worcester MA

On Thursday, April 23, Anna Maria College announced that it will cease academic operations at the conclusion of the spring 2026 semester. In a statement, Anna Maria said, "After an exhaustive review of the college’s current financial situation and the industry-wide trends in higher education, the Board of Trustees determined that the College can no longer project sufficient financial resources to sustain its...

Commercial solar contractor Solect Energy opened its new headquarters in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, this week. The company built the facility to house its expanding operations. “Our new headquarters reflects an important milestone for Solect and the continued growth of our team,” said John Bodt, CEO of Solect Energy. “Our best work happens when our people are together collaborating, sharing ideas and advancing clean energy solutions...

From the Cape and Islands to the Berkshires, here is what you need to keep an eye on right now. MassWildlife has officially reminded residents that, as of April 2026, the State black bear population has grown to over 4,500. While once confined to the western part of the state, bears are now regularly spotted in Worcester County, northern Middlesex County, and even east...

A federal judge won’t let former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor “refresh his memory” ahead of his scheduled deposition in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Karen Read. Proctor led the investigation into the death of Read’s boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O’Keefe, who was found...

Massachusetts has launched a new seasonal heat pump rate that discounts the distribution charge on residential electricity from Nov. 1 through April 30. According to a WBUR report, state policy requires the three major electric utilities to offer the winter-rate option to residential customers. The goal is to promote electrification and reduce climate-polluting fossil fuel heating.

There’s a special kind of joy that comes from finding something amazing that costs less than your morning coffee. Savers in Worcester, Massachusetts turns that joy into a full-time sport, spread across a retail space so vast you’ll wonder if you accidentally wandered into a thrift store dimension.

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Police released body camera video Wednesday of the moment they responded to a vicious fox attack on a woman from Worcester earlier this month. On April 3, the fox was seen running out of a wooded area in the city, darting between parked cars, then biting the woman in the leg on Esther Street at approximately 7 a.m. The fox then...

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will perform construction work on I-95 in Seabrook as part of pavement preservation efforts. All work is weather dependent and subject to change. Weather permitting, work will begin on Sunday, April 26, 2026, crews will perform crack filling operations on I-95 between the...

WORCESTER — As emergency shelters remain at or near capacity and housing waitlists grow, city officials are advancing a proposal they say could address a key gap in Worcester’s response to homelessness: a centralized Day Resource Center on Gold Street. The project, recently taken up by the City...

Want to find incredible food in tiny Massachusetts towns before everyone else discovers them?. These 8 hidden gems offer amazing restaurants and small-town charm that won’t stay secret much longer!. 1. Hudson. Here’s the thing about Hudson that nobody tells you. This riverside town has quietly become one...