Worcester MA

In a significant effort to enhance rural healthcare, Governor Maura Healey's administration has successfully unlocked $162 million in federal funds for Massachusetts. This grant, obtained from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), marks the commencement of a five-year initiative poised to run through...

If you live in Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, or Oklahoma, congratulations, you’re going to get a break on your state income taxes in 2026. If some reformers get their way, the Bay State could be next, though the path to a tax cut will...

They say it is better to give than to receive and a Massachusetts woman is living by that adage after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Letizia Zwicker of Dracut is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Winter...

NEW ENGLAND — Weather data and model guidance indicate a complex midweek weather setup developing across Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and parts of New York, with light snow, freezing rain, and rain showers expected between Tuesday night and Wednesday, followed by a gradual warming trend later in the week.

Massachusetts was home to one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the nation in 2025. drew viewers from across the nation and throngs of supporters to small-town Dedham. Will the Read phenomenon will be replicated in 2026? For now, many notable cases are still winding their way through...

Mornings in Massachusetts move fast, and the best diners make sure you can, too. As diner doors swing open early and stools fill up quickly, Massachusetts comfort food takes center stage. At these places, regulars know exactly what they’re ordering, servers move with practiced ease, and the kitchen never misses...

Massachusetts has long been recognized as a national leader in worker pay, often landing in the nation’s top 10 states with the highest minimum wage. But recently, that’s changed. Based on 2026 minimum wage rankings, the state now sits outside the top 10 — even as 19 states...

Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts, which prides itself on being New England's largest zoo, is giving the community a meaningful way to repurpose their old linens while helping their animals. The zoo recently announced that its Primate Department is accepting donations of used sheets and blankets to provide...

WORCESTER — A pair of 17-year-old juveniles have been arrested following a joint investigation into a September shooting on Boys & Girls Club Way, authorities said. Detectives with the Worcester Police Department said one of the juveniles is facing charges connected to the shooting, as well as gun possession, while...

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON…….A dip in instant ticket sales dented the Massachusetts Lottery’s numbers for November but the commission plans to introduce a fresh set of tickets in the new year, including one with the largest top prize the lottery has ever offered for a crossword-style instant ticket.