Massachusetts man has the future on his mind after hitting big money on a...
A Massachusetts man is thinking about the future after hitting big money on a lottery game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Craig Hoctor of Westfield is the winner of a $25,000 a year for life prize in the multi-state Lucky for Life game after the first five numbers on his ticket matched those selected.
Local 14lb Cockapoo Mix Pup is Searching For New Home Due to Owner Moving...
Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Athena Awestruck, a local pup who recently came into their care through no fault of her own. According to the rescue, “This senior gal's previous owner is moving to Spain and unfortunately can't take her along. While she'll always miss her previous home, Athena is...
Rhode Island State Police identify Woonsocket couple who died in I-95 crash
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police Department has identified the couple who died following a crash on I-95 over the weekend. The couple was identified as 73-year-old Bernard Omo, who was driving, and 69-year-old Milagros Olmo. Both were of Woonsocket. Police are looking into the possibility that the...
Lynch’s Long Hold On Boston-Area Seat Rocked By 39-Year-Old Upstart
Voters in Massachusetts’ Eighth Congressional District are staring at a classic generational showdown: 71-year-old Rep. Stephen Lynch, a fixture in the delegation for decades, is facing a serious primary challenge from 39-year-old Patrick Roath, a voting-rights lawyer and former aide to Gov. Deval Patrick. Roath has framed his run as a bid for generational change, and the race has...
For 31 years, McCarthy’s Landscaping & Irrigation has turned lawns into destinations
REGION – For years, one Central Massachusetts homeowner hardly gave his lawn a second thought. When he stepped outside onto his deck during the summer months, he wasn’t satisfied with what his backyard had become. When Roger and Sue McCarthy – the husband-wife duo behind McCarthy’s Landscaping &...
WooSox Drop Fifth Straight, Fall 2-1 to Sounds on Saturday Night
NASHVILLE, TN — The Worcester Red Sox (10-9) dropped their fifth-consecutive game on Saturday night, falling to the Nashville Sounds (11-8) by a 2-1 final. Jett Williams hit a lead-off homer in the bottom of the first to give the Sounds an early 1-0 lead. The WooSox tied the...
Local Catholic group builds friendships through worship
REGION – “Any individual between the ages of 20 to 30 longing for connection and real relationships with a really friendly group of people, even if you are hesitant about the Catholic church, is invited to come check us out,” said Elise Probst, one of the leaders of Bethany Ministry.
Infidelity In Massachusetts: A Legal View Of Cheating’s Consequences
In Massachusetts, adultery is still a felony, but it hasn’t been prosecuted since 1983. The legal landscape varies across states, sparking conversation about marriage and fidelity laws.
No Kings rallies resonate with reporter
My head is a jumble these days, even more so than normal. As a busy single mom, a woman deep in the fog of perimenopause and writer for over two decades, it’s not necessarily uncommon but my overthinking and worrying brain has really ramped up over the last year and a half and ever since the No Kings 3 rally three weeks ago, I’ve...
Worcester walk puts face to ALS fight as local teacher shares her story
WORCESTER—Last fall, Taylor Nunez was doing what she had done for more than a decade — teaching English in Worcester Public Schools, raising two young children and staying active as a runner—when her life changed in an instant. On Sept. 2, 2025, Nunez, just 36, was diagnosed...

















