ICE says over 1,400 arrests made in second Mass. immigration enforcement surge
The recent surge of federal immigration enforcement in Massachusetts known as Operation Patriot 2.0 resulted in just over 1,400 arrests, officials said Thursday. Of the 1,406 undocumented immigrants arrested over the Sept. 4-30 operation, over 600, or less than half, have been convicted of or charged with significant...
Transportation secretary out in MassDOT shakeup
Transportation Sec. Monica Tibbits-Nutt is out and MBTA GM Phil Eng was promoted in a MassDOT shakeup.
MA Outspends Taxpayers’ Income Growth and Inflation
Massachusetts’ state spending has surged 51% since 2018, outpacing income and inflation. Taxpayers shoulder growing burden amid rising health, education, and migrant costs.
Mass. teen stabbed 13 times after middle school feud. His killer has been granted...
A Massachusetts man who was a teenager when he stabbed and killed another 17-year-old has been granted parole, while his uncle remains behind bars for involvement in the same crime. Etnid Lopez appeared for his first Massachusetts Parole Board hearing on April 29 — directly after his uncle’s parole board...
Movies and TV shows casting in Worcester
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Here’s A Look At Our Richest Neighbors In Massachusetts
Here's something pretty cool. The odds of being stinking rich are in our favor. At least for Massachusetts residents!
10 Best Songs Ever Written About Massachusetts
We compiled a list of the best songs ever penned about the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
LEOMISNTER — On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Officer Kyle Klimowicz of the Leominster Police Department was at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster on prisoner watch when he was approached by a nurse who said that a man had just come in for treatment stating he was run over and dragged by a...
Highway plaza contract will be re-bid after controversial process
MassDOT is putting a contract to renovate 18 Massachusetts highway services plazas back up for bid.
McKee, Healey join national public health alliance
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey have joined a nationwide alliance aimed at safeguarding public health and strengthening coordination across state borders.
