Worcester MA

One person died after fleeing police and driving the wrong way on a highway in Millbury, where they crashed head-on into another vehicle.

BOSTON – Fifteen individuals — 11 illegal aliens and four U.S. citizens — have been charged and arrested in Massachusetts for defrauding taxpayer-funded benefit programs of more than $1.4 million. The charges include SNAP (food stamp), MassHealth (Medicaid), Social Security disability, unemployment, HUD, and identity t

Yesterday on Route 2 in Lancaster, a distracted driver operating a black SUV struck a MassDOT tractor and mowing trailer during active roadway maintenance. The MassDOT employee involved sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.This incident highlights the serious risks posed by dis

Greendale’s Pub closes its doors for good July 1 as longtime owner Kenny Nicolas retires after 38 years at the Worcester venue, including 27 years as owner. The pub became a fixture of the city’s live music scene by giving new and established musicians a place to play, with Nicolas known for telling performers, “You’re

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High graduate Nevaeh Williams is competing in the 2026 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition this weekend in Worcester. She said pageants have helped her step into her own self-confidence while helping others; her chosen community service initiative is the AYJ Fund of North Adams. "When

A state legislative commission is officially examining opportunities to consolidate and collaborate across the Department of Correction, county sheriffs, and the Parole Board.

The diners, taverns, restaurants, repair shops and family-owned businesses that have become fixtures of Worcester life will take center stage later this summer as the city honors the inaugural recipients of its new Legacy Business Awards. City Manager Eric D. Batista announced Thursday that 24 longtime Worcester busine

A quick but tense tornado scare rolled through parts of central and eastern Massachusetts Thursday evening as a fast-moving line of strong storms marched toward the coast. The National Weather Service tracked at least one particularly concerning cell near Paxton and issued a localized tornado warning on top of broader

SHREWSBURY — On Friday, April 17, 2026, at approximately 1:49 p.m., Officer Timothy Charland of the Shrewsbury Police Department was on Boston Turnpike when he overheard dispatch put out a BOLO, or “be on the lookout” alert, for a shoplifting incident that had just occurred at Whole Foods, located at 193 Boston Turnpik

Following an autopsy by the chief medical examiner, it was determined that the victim died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the chest, and it has been ruled a homicide.