Worcester MA

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Gov. Maura Healey rolls out details of her fiscal year 2027 state budget proposal on January 28, 2026. FOR MANY YEARS, the most vulnerable people in Massachusetts had to prove to the state they not only earned very little income, but also owned essentially nothing of financial value in order to qualify for a cash aid...

Spectrum News is acquiring New England Cable News from NBCUniversal, pulling the onetime regional staple back toward center stage and plugging its brand into Spectrum’s growing local news footprint across New England. After years of NECN programming being folded into a more Boston-centric schedule, the move revives...

This is not a fancy hot dog story — it’s a casing-snapping, steam-fogging declaration of loyalty. Massachusetts knows its dogs, and it doesn’t mess around. These are the places where the bun steams soft, the frank pops on the first bite, and ketchup debates are settled without mercy.

90 days after notices are mailed (exact date TBD — check settlement website) No for Pro Rata payments (automatic) — Attestation required for Heat Loss Fund claims. If you bought home heating oil from Peterson Oil, Cleghorn Oil, or Cape Discount Fuel at any point since January 1, 2012, you may be owed money from a...

The Walking Dead spin-off, The Walking Dead: Dead City brought more than just a horde of zombies to Worcester’s streets. It brought in over $190,000 in revenues from public safety details and other fees. The city charged $178,702.19 in police and fire department details provided for the show’s production...

Gov. Maura Healey’s budget trims $100 mn from the Group Insurance Commission, setting off pushback across Massachusetts. The commission oversees health plans for more than 280,000 subscribers and roughly 460,000 total members. Under the proposal, GIC weighs higher deductibles and copays and the removal of GLP-1...

The owner of a construction company doing business in western Massachusetts has pleaded guilty in federal court to a multi-year income tax fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney said. Dennis Condron, 76, of Cheshire, pleaded guilty to four counts of tax fraud, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement. U.S. District...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A rare genetic mutation could cause a bright yellow northern cardinal to appear in Massachusetts backyards this spring, an occurrence ornithologists estimate may happen in roughly...

A Massachusetts man is celebrating after recently scratching off a big lottery prize.