Worcester MA

There’s a new trend among thieves that might be lurking in your own neighborhood right now. Since last spring police across the country have seen a growing number of theft rings using hidden cameras to stalk not only single houses, but entire neighborhoods. These cameras can help them learn who to hit and when even...

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Five marijuana-related bills in Massachusetts have been scheduled for public hearings in the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy on July 22. The hearing is slated to take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will cover legislation impacting cannabis seeds,...

“It all comes down to accountability,” one of over 780 respondents said. A bill filed by a Massachusetts lawmaker to prohibit law enforcement officers — including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents — from covering their faces is favored by hundreds of Boston.com readers. On Monday, State...

Webster police are warning the public that they are getting more and more gun- and knife-related calls in recent weeks after responding to six such calls last week. On June 28, Harrington Hospital called Webster police shortly before 10:40 a.m. to report that a patient had checked into the ER with several stab...

Massachusetts hospitals are seeing a sharp rise in emergency visits for tick bites this spring and early summer, the highest in three years, per health officials. This surge defies last year’s drought, which should have reduced tick numbers, but warmer weather and increased outdoor activities have boosted exposures....

Here's a quick question for my fellow Massachusetts residents: Are you getting ready to, or are already in the process of, buying your first home? Consider yourself lucky if you're doing it in Berkshire County. As many of you know who have already gone through the process, buying your first...

A suspect accused of a violent carjacking at a Worcester County ice cream shop on Sunday is facing more charges from two other Massachusetts towns.

An alleged drunk driver is facing charges following a crash in Westminster on Wednesday afternoon.

More criminal defendants could be released in Massachusetts due in part to a work stoppage by private attorneys.

Lead investigator Michael Proctor's effort to appeal his firing as a Massachusetts State Police trooper continues — he appeared at a virtual hearing on Tuesday. Proctor was fired in March after an internal investigation announced in the wake of Read's first trial sustained allegations of misconduct, including over...