Worcester MA

Christmas is rapidly approaching, and there's still so much to do. Speaking with some of my guests and friends recently, they told me that they don't have their trees up, while others haven't started their Christmas shopping, and others haven't decorated the outside of their homes. This isn't very surprising to me....

Looking for a Bay State bargain? Well, living comfortably doesn’t mean leaving the state. Massachusetts retirees seeking budget-friendly communities have options beyond the state’s high-cost reputation, according to data compiled by Family Destinations Guide. The list identifies 10 cities where housing costs,...

A new study shows where Massachusetts ranks among the priciest state for weekly grocery costs, revealing big differences in food prices nation wide.

Massachusetts is considering several bills to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections, with proposals like H.831 and H.813 aimed at authorizing those ages 16 or 17 to vote in town or city elections. In Swampscott, local efforts began with a proposal from Select Board member Peter Spellios...

A dental insurance company is closing its Worcester office, leaving 50 employees out of a job. BeneCare Dental, which also goes by the name Dental Benefit Management Inc., will close the office between Jan. 31 and March 31, 2026, according to a Massachusetts Workers Adjustment Retraining Notice filed with the state...

A new Suffolk University and Boston Globe poll reported that about one-third of Massachusetts residents would consider leaving the state due to the cost of living. The survey elicited responses from 500 voters to the question: "In the last 12 months, have you considered leaving Massachusetts because of the cost of...

More than 10,000 Massachusetts residents have dropped health plans obtained through the Massachusetts Health Connector at a time when premiums tied to expiring federal subsidies are projected to soar. As open enrollment nears a Dec. 23 deadline, Health Connector Executive Director Audrey Morse Gasteier said Tuesday...

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has forced Eversource to return $45 million to customers, ending a yearslong fight over disputed charges and merger-related costs. A settlement agreement approved by the Department of Public Utilities closes 16 dockets dating back to 2011 involving...

Massachusetts legislators leading transportation policy are intent on addressing the rapid rise in recent years of “micromobility” devices — such as scooters and electric bikes — and their safety risks to riders and pedestrians. Top state officials have grown increasingly concerned with the speedy, nimble devices...

Katrina Maclean 46, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 8 to trafficking human remains that had been stolen from Harvard Medical School