Rapists, Kidnappers Among 1,400 Arrested By ICE During Major Operation In Mass, Feds Say
Federal agents arrested more than 1,400 illegal aliens during a weeks-long immigration enforcement operation across Massachusetts targeting transnational organized crime, violent offenders, and gang members, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials said (scroll for photos). The enfor…
Multi-State Manhunt Ends as Woonsocket Suspect Alexis Sierra Apprehended in Rhode Island by Milford...
The Milford Police Department has reported the arrest of a suspect who was the focal point of a multi-agency manhunt. Alexis Sierra, aged 23, from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was apprehended on Tuesday after evading law enforcement on several occasions, sparking high-speed pursuits across different jurisdictions. The...
Felon arrested in Webster after “awkward eye contact” with officer leads to gun discovery
WEBSTER — On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Webster Police Officer Nicholas Caruso was in the parking lot of 59 East Main Street monitoring traffic, when he observed a vehicle with Massachusetts plates heading west on East Main Street. (The account and quotations in this article...
The Must-Try Massachusetts Buffet Where The Dessert Spread Keeps Locals Coming Back
If you’re driving through Massachusetts, you have to stop at The Nordic in Charlestown. I went for lunch and quickly realized this wasn’t just a standard buffet-it’s a massive culinary marathon! I started with the salad bar, moved onto the carving station, and honestly, felt full already.
Worcester Receives $420K From State for Job Training Initiative
The City of Worcester's MassHire Central Region Workforce Board announced it has received $423,185 from the state. The city will use the funds to train and place 40 unemployed and underemployed adults in roles within the city's water and wastewater treatment plants and as system operators. These funds are part...
Massachusetts Offers a ‘Cinderella License’ For Really Bad Drivers
A Massachusetts driver's license can be suspended or revoked for many reasons. The most common reasons for the Commonwealth taking away your driving privileges include traffic violations, operating under the influence, and certain criminal charges. Refusing or failing a breathalyzer test can also result in the loss...
Can Massachusetts Police Give You a Speeding Ticket If Their Lights Are Off?
Massachusetts is home to a long list of strange and antiquated laws. Everything from growing goatees to singing the national anthem and even the act of mowing your law has some weird guidelines in the Commonwealth. One of the most regulated aspects of life for Massachusetts residents is driving. Massachusetts...
Mass. lawmakers deny funding for sheriffs’ over-budget spending, call for investigation
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux pushed back at state lawmakers who withheld key funding for sheriffs this week in the wake of financial scandals involving two sheriffs in Massachusetts. Lawmakers said Tuesday they plan to withhold the “majority” of $162 million that Gov. Maura Healey wrote into a...
Man who shot teen outside Worcester restaurant denied parole
The Massachusetts Parole Board has denied parole for Wayland Coleman, a man serving a life sentence for the 1997 murder of a teenager in Worcester. In a decision dated Oct. 14, the board stated that Coleman has not shown a level of rehabilitation that would make his release compatible with the welfare of society. His...
Massachusetts Energy Prices Soar Ahead of Winter 2025
Massachusetts residents face soaring electricity and heating costs this winter as utilities seek major rate hikes, with prices already far above the U.S. average.
