Worcester MA

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has positioned herself as a national progressive leader, particularly on issues affecting women and working families. But public data, budget outcomes, and business equity metrics suggest that symbolism has far outpaced material change. Massachusetts remains one of the most...

Two women lured a man to a Bally’s Twin River Casino hotel room, where a third assailant robbed the man at knifepoint. The news comes from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department in Massachusetts, which apprehended the three suspects after the victim reported the crime to police at 1:43 a.m. on December 29, 2025.

A Massachusetts man plans to be smart with his prize after winning big money playing a lottery game recently. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Tenji Kushi of Cambridge 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...

Massachusetts man shoots wife during domestic dispute Leominster, MA A man has been charged with shooting and killing his wife during an altercation at their home. James Marsh, 64, faces charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily...

Marlborough Hospital will officially become a UMass Memorial Health campus beginning Jan. 1, according to the institution. The hospital had long been affiliated with UMass Memorial Health but had an independent medical license, according to a UMass Memorial Health spokesperson. In July, the Massachusetts Public...

More than a thousand miles of shoreline gives Massachusetts endless places for great seafood, yet many of the best spots sit far from crowded boardwalks and souvenir shops. Away from the well-known clam shacks, small coastal stands quietly serve the same waters their owners fish and know by heart. These...

As 2026 begins, employers should be mindful of Massachusetts employment law developments that may affect a range of compliance obligations. New pay transparency requirements that took effect in 2025 will continue to impact covered employers’ pay range disclosure and reporting obligations and require prompt review of...

A man was arraigned Wednesday after he allegedly broke into a Woonsocket house and stole wrapped Christmas gifts just days before the holiday.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester police are investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured early Monday morning following a ShotSpotter activation in the city. Officers responded around 2 a.m. to an alert on Grand Street and a second on Camp Street. While officers were en route, dispatch informed them that a...

Snow and gusty winds were causing snow squalls in some areas.