Central Mass. restaurant owner guilty of S.N.A.P. fraud
A Fitchburg man pleaded guilty in federal court in Worcester to his role in a fraud conspiracy that authorities say used more than 100 stolen identities to steal about $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, along with more than $700,000 in Pandemic...
Nearly $1B in refunds for New England energy customers
New England electricity customers could receive nearly $1 billion in refunds and see lower energy costs moving forward following a federal ruling aimed at reducing utility profits.
The Red Line was rolling on its new Tremont Street extension tonight
Roving UHub photographer John Patrick Haley caught a gander of two new Red Line cars being delivered to the Cabot Yard on flatbeds rolling down Tremont Street at Rutland Street around 8:45 p.m. He reports State Police shut down both sides of the road for the wide loads. Okay, I'm...
♻️ Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off April 18 in Worcester
Worcester residents can safely dispose of household hazardous materials during the city's Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at the DPW Residential Drop-Off Center, 1065 Millbury Street.
One person killed in motorcycle crash in Grafton
A man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Thursday afternoon on State Highway 140 in Grafton.
Trees along Fort Meadow Reservoir Dam to be removed under state safety compliance project
MARLBOROUGH — The City of Marlborough plans to remove trees from the embankment of the Fort Meadow Reservoir Dam in the coming weeks as part of a required dam safety compliance project. According to a public notice issued by the city, the tree removal is being carried out in...
Massachusetts RMV launches new motorcycle safety training statewide
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is expanding its statewide motorcycle safety program this spring to address a rise in rider fatalities. The Massachusetts Rider Education Program provides training for both new and experienced riders to reduce injuries and deaths on the road. The...
Worcester Reaches $35.5M Settlement with Holden in Sewer Rate Dispute
WORCESTER, Mass. — The City of Worcester has reached a $35.5 million settlement agreement with the Town of Holden, resolving a long-running legal dispute over sewer use rates, city officials announced Wednesday. City Manager Eric Batista said the agreement, reached with the support of the Worcester City Council,...
2 from Massachusetts killed in tour company helicopter crash in Hawaii
A sightseeing company’s helicopter crashed near a remote beach off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said.
Fitchburg Food Boss Admits To $1M SNAP Scam At Leominster Spot
Raul Fernandez Vicioso, 37, a Fitchburg resident who runs El Primo restaurant in Leominster, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Boston to a slate of charges tied to a multistate benefits fraud investigation. Prosecutors say the scheme funneled stolen SNAP and pandemic unemployment benefits into bulk food...

















