Worcester MA

An air quality alert is in effect for all of Massachusetts as smoke from Canadian wildfires descends into the Boston area.

A multi-state cannabis company that operates four dispensaries in Massachusetts will close all of its facilities, laying off more than 150 people in the state. Ayr Wellness, which is based in Miami, Florida, will lay off 157 people in Massachusetts by Sept. 29, according to a Massachusetts Workers Adjustment...

A Rhode Island man has been charged in his brother’s death. According to family members, on Friday evening, 46-year-old Luis Cortes Teron, was killed by his brother, 49-year-old Alex Cortes Teron, after a fight. “A punch caused him to fall and hit his head on the concrete. Police responded...

A Worcester man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after after he was convicted of first-degree murder on July 24. Mugisha Jeanbosco, 27, was sentenced Friday for the killing of 23-year-old Leon Wilson Jr. in Fitchburg in July 2019, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr....

If you know me, you know that I do not consider myself to be a 'gambler'. I say this despite the fact that I spend quite a bit of money each week of lottery tickets. What I mean is that I will almost never play poker, blackjack, slot machines. If I am going to spend money on a game of chance it is going to be on a...

Summers in Massachusetts are filled with plenty of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, swimming, and fishing. Massachusetts is Filled With Many Fishing Locations. There are plenty of places to fish throughout Massachusetts, including Martha's Vineyard, Quabbin Reservoir, Mohawk Trail State Forest, Hopkinton...

Back in 2017, when I had my transplant surgery at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, I had to get all of my ducks in a row with my employer. I had to make sure I notified all of the necessary parties in Human Resources, as well as my co-workers at the radio station who would be filling in for me...

Boston, MA – The Northeast is on track for an extended summer heat wave, with the Mid Atlantic and New England regions bracing for temperatures well above seasonal averages through next week. Persistent heat will affect daily routines, energy use, and outdoor activities from Philadelphia to Portland, Maine....

Are you ever going through Help Wanted ads and are in the dark about what a job pays? It happens a lot and can put you in an awkward position when applying for a job. You know that dreadful question will inevitably come up, "How much does the position pay?" To some, it feels like you are doing something wrong by...

A man is dead after a weekend highway crash in Massachusetts involving a motorcycle. According to Trooper Luis Blanco, at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Troopers of the State Police Foxborough Barracks were advised by the Wrentham Police Department of a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer and a...