Worcester MA

Good Monday morning, everyone. A new study paints a dire picture of the financial health of the Bay State’s social safety net, arguing that rampant fraud and bureaucratic incompetence are eating away at its foundations and causing costs to surge. The data-dense document released last week by the business-friendly...

Massachusetts police oversight officials have revoked the certifications of three former officers, barring them from future law enforcement work. Those stripped of their licenses include a State Police trooper who pleaded guilty last year to motor vehicle homicide and a campus police officer accused of negligence in the lead-up to a student’s death.

A Massachusetts man is thinking about the future after hitting big money on a lottery game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Craig Hoctor of Westfield 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 matched those selected.

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Athena Awestruck, a local pup who recently came into their care through no fault of her own. According to the rescue, “This senior gal's previous owner is moving to Spain and unfortunately can't take her along. While she'll always miss her previous home, Athena is...

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police Department has identified the couple who died following a crash on I-95 over the weekend. The couple was identified as 73-year-old Bernard Omo, who was driving, and 69-year-old Milagros Olmo. Both were of Woonsocket. Police are looking into the possibility that the...

Voters in Massachusetts’ Eighth Congressional District are staring at a classic generational showdown: 71-year-old Rep. Stephen Lynch, a fixture in the delegation for decades, is facing a serious primary challenge from 39-year-old Patrick Roath, a voting-rights lawyer and former aide to Gov. Deval Patrick. Roath has framed his run as a bid for generational change, and the race has...

REGION – For years, one Central Massachusetts homeowner hardly gave his lawn a second thought. When he stepped outside onto his deck during the summer months, he wasn’t satisfied with what his backyard had become. When Roger and Sue McCarthy – the husband-wife duo behind McCarthy’s Landscaping &...

NASHVILLE, TN — The Worcester Red Sox (10-9) dropped their fifth-consecutive game on Saturday night, falling to the Nashville Sounds (11-8) by a 2-1 final. Jett Williams hit a lead-off homer in the bottom of the first to give the Sounds an early 1-0 lead. The WooSox tied the...

REGION – “Any individual between the ages of 20 to 30 longing for connection and real relationships with a really friendly group of people, even if you are hesitant about the Catholic church, is invited to come check us out,” said Elise Probst, one of the leaders of Bethany Ministry.

In Massachusetts, adultery is still a felony, but it hasn’t been prosecuted since 1983. The legal landscape varies across states, sparking conversation about marriage and fidelity laws.