Man arrested following car accident in Southborough
SOUTHBOROUGH - A Worcester man was arrested following an accident on Route 9 eastbound on Thursday, Feb. 1. At around 11:46 a.m., Southborough Police...
More questions than answers after Massachusetts order to transition from natural gas
Massachusetts utilities, regulators, and lawmakers are beginning to chart their next steps following an order issued two months ago that signaled the beginning of...
Who is Abner Miles? Why is this Revolutionary War soldier’s grave in the woods?
The grave is hard to find, deep in the woods, hundreds of yards from any main roads. Few people ever look for it; most...
Massachusetts overflow shelters, as seen through one family’s eyes
In mid-December, John arrived in Massachusetts with a plan. After fleeing violence in Haiti, and struggling to make ends meet in Chile for eight...
Mass. arrest data reveals inequities for Black, Hispanic youth researchers say
BOSTON — Arrests of young people dropped by two-thirds in Massachusetts over roughly the past decade, but people of color made up an increasing...
Finding affordable housing can be challenging. Housing Navigator website aims to help
With options for affordable rental housing across the state in short supply, it can be difficult to know where to start looking. The need...
5 Investigates: Meth in Massachusetts, Tonight at 5
Meth disguised as Adderall: destroying lives. 5 Investigates discovers a troubling new trend in Massachusetts that should serve as a wake-up call to parents....
Tenant stunned after old landlord sends him a check for $2,500 as a ‘share’...
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on August 16, 2021. It has since been updated. If finding a good house to rent is...
Nursing facility in Worcester is understaffed, overmedicating patients, watchdog report says
The Center for Disability Law said Bear Mountain at Worcester was overmedicating and neglecting their patients, while the nursing facility said the report is...
Weather outlook for the month of February
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) — The first weekend in February was definitely a nice one. Western Massachusetts had sunny skies, even if it was...
