Worcester MA

WORCESTER — I was not shocked to learn that a place called the Egg Roll Lady makes a mean egg roll — one of the best I’ve ever had. What I didn’t see coming was the fact that the Egg Roll Lady & Fish Shack on the north side of Worcester also makes amazing onion rings and perhaps the only order of fish and chips I’ve...

Another state has joined the fight to protect consumers from junk fees, and this is good news for future renters on a budget.

Labor Day, the federal holiday that, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, celebrates “the social and economic achievements of American workers,” will be celebrated Monday, Sept. 1. Labor Day is always recognized the first Monday in September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, with this year’s...

Labor Day is September 1 this year, and the Labor Day weekend is the last three-day weekend to get a vacation in before Massachusetts is in full back-to-school mode. Maybe you won't be vacationing, but instead will host a backyard picnic. The good news is that most retailers like Walmart, Target, CVS, Big Y, Stop and...

Massachusetts hides culinary treasures in the most unassuming places. These beloved hole-in-the-wall eateries might lack fancy decor, but they more than make up for it with mouthwatering food that keeps locals coming back for decades. From Boston’s North End to the scenic shores of Essex, these humble spots serve up...

A car was shot at during a road rage incident on the Mass Pike in Westborough on Sunday.

NORTHBOROUGH – A man who was allegedly drunk tried to break into an apartment. At about 9:03 p.m. on Aug. 25, a Northborough Police Department officer was dispatched after a report of an intoxicated individual on Avalon Drive, a residential complex off of Shops Way. On arrival, dispatch advised all units that the...

NATE TASSINARI OWNS a 145-acre farm in western Massachusetts that has been in his family for three generations. His farm supplies hay and corn to the cows in the dairy farm his cousins own next door. When he bought the land nine years ago from his grandmother, his intention was...

SOUTHBOROUGH - Most 16-year-olds spend their time worrying about college applications or working part-time jobs, but Connor Lester is busy running his own ice cream business. Lester is an incoming junior at Algonquin and the proud owner of Sperry’s Ice Cream. Located inside Sperry’s Liquors and Market at 205 Turnpike...

Who better to tell us about local wildlife than a town animal control officer? Melinda MacKendrick, an animal control officer for 30-plus years and still counting, shared her perspective and practical advice at a recent Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) meeting. She currently serves in Westborough and Grafton...