Worcester MA

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...

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, 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,...

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.

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...

Are you feeling lucky? A Massachusetts woman certainly is after hitting a multi-million-dollar lottery prize recently. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Mary Haley of Nantucket is the winner of a $2 million Powerball prize on a ticket that was purchased at Old South Diner on Nantucket for the multi-state...

Massachusetts is home to some of the oldest and most elite country clubs in the country. Here's how much they cost.

Looking for a loyal friend to brighten your days? These sweet dogs at Second Chance Animal Services in E. Brookfield, MA are ready to meet their forever families. Each one has a unique charm and plenty of love to give.

The City of Worcester has reached a settlement with the Town of Holden over a long-running sewer use rate case. Under the agreement, Worcester will pay $35.5 million over three years — including $10 million by April 1, 2026, $10.5 million on July 1, 2026, and three annual payments of $5 million starting July 1, 2027.

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (also known as MassWildlife) is warning that the past winter’s cold and extended ice cover may lead to more reports of dead fish in Massachusetts ponds this spring, but the agency says these events are often natural. In a recent public statement, they explained,...