Worcester City Council Celebrates Itself and ‘Miracles’ by Worcester PD
Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. The Worcester City Council took on the important task of staring at crime stats for nearly two hours on Tuesday,...
A Worcester County dispensary was called one of the best in the U.S.
With dispensaries so prevalent in Massachusetts , it's hard to believe recreational use of marijuana has only been legal for about 10 years. Medical marijuana was legalized in 2012, and recreational use was made legal in Massachusetts in late 2016. Since then, the cannabis industry has exploded in Massachusetts, with...
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is asking for something almost unheard of in murder trials
The judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy’s criminal case is considering a defense request to split her trial into two phases, a move that appears to have little to no precedent in Massachusetts or nationwide. Clancy’s defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, wants to conduct her trial in two parts, with the first...
Holden Town Meeting overwhelmingly rejects plan to comply with state housing law
HOLDEN – Town Meeting voters, in a packed auditorium at Wachusett Regional High School on Monday, March 2, sent a message to state Attorney General Andrea Campbell. Bring on the lawsuit. Less than a year after Town Meeting rejected a proposal to comply with the state's MBTA Communities Act, the body once again, this...
Mass. woman reported missing last seen in Florida, police say
Police are looking for help from the public in locating a missing woman from Auburn. Jennifer Remillard, 47, with a last known address in Auburn, has been reported as a missing person, police said in a statement on Tuesday night. She was last seen on Jan. 31 in Sarasota, Florida, police said. Police described...
Williamsville Road bridge in Hubbardston closed starting March 3
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the bridge that carries the Williamsville Road over Burnshirt River in Hubbardston will be closed starting on Tuesday, March 3, at 7 a.m. to allow construction operations to take place. The purpose of this project is to improve public safety...
Southbridge man arrested after AR-15-style rifle, explosives seized in residential warrant search
SOUTHBRIDGE — On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Southbridge police officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Woodland Street. According to the Southbridge Police Department, a motor vehicle stop was conducted near the residence to safely execute the warrant, due to concerns about multiple firearms believed...
Hudson hires new Director of Public Works
HUDSON – Hudson has a new Director of Public Works. The Select Board appointed Daniel Nason, currently the town administrator in Harvard, to succeed Eric Ryder. Nason was Public Works Director in nearby Sudbury for eight years, from 2016 to 2024, experience he cited in his application for the job. He said he...
School closings, delays in Massachusetts for Tuesday, March 3
Snow is expected to fall across Massachusetts on Tuesday, beginning in Western Massachusetts around 10 a.m. and reaching Boston by noon. Forecasts call for 1 inch of snow or more in some parts of the state before largely turning to a wintry mix in the evening and freezing rain overnight.
Man with pending criminal case arrested for allegedly assaulting woman with box cutter
A man with a pending criminal case was arrested in Webster for allegedly slashing an individual with a box cutter and carrying an illegal firearm with a defaced serial number.
