Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass Pike in...
AUBURN, MASS. (WHDH) - A driver became trapped after a crash on the Mass. Pike Friday when his car ended up underneath a dump truck, according to Auburn fire officials. “Never seen anything like it,” said James Whittemore, an Auburn firefighter and paramedic. “It’s definitely one accident that’s gonna stand out to me...
Competitiveness council to advise Healey on economy and quality of life
The Healey-Driscoll Administration created a Massachusetts Competitiveness Council to advise state leaders on strategies to improve the economy and quality of life.
Two Worcester Residents Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges After Early-Morning Traffic Stop
SOUTHBOROUGH — A man and woman from Worcester are facing multiple gun and drug charges after an early morning traffic stop on Turnpike Road. Police say an officer pulled their vehicle over around 2 a.m. Thursday because it did not have a valid inspection sticker. During the stop, the officer learned that the driver’s...
Here’s What The Law Says About Sleeping At Rest Areas In MA
Imagine hitting the road and wondering if it's okay to catch some Z's in your car. Turns out, Massachusetts has some loose rules about that.
Car pinned beneath dump truck on Mass. Pike in Auburn; driver OK, says FD
AUBURN ––The driver of a car on the Massachusetts Turnpike escaped serious injury in a crash that ended with the vehicle wedged below a dump truck, according to authorities. The dramatic wreck occurred about 8:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the westbound lanes in Auburn. The Auburn Fire Department was among the...
Federal review of truck driving schools impacts dozens of providers in Mass.
The federal government has removed several thousand commercial driver’s license training programs from its registry for alleged noncompliance with federal standards, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday. The list of companies removed includes about 40 providers in Massachusetts from all corners...
Fugitive found in Guatemala sentenced to life in prison for 1991 murder
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — Life on the run has turned to life in prison for Mario Rene Garcia Rivera. In November, he was found guilty of stabbing and killing 28-year-old Ismael Jesus Recinos Garcia in Attleboro back in 1991. It was a long time before justice was served...
Eversource Settlement to Lower Electric and Gas Bills for Local Residents Starting January 2026
On November 26, 2025, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $45 million settlement with Eversource Energy and its subsidiaries, NSTAR Electric and Eversource Gas of Massachusetts (EGMA). The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) approved the settlement. The agreement is expected to lower...
Workers strike at Starbucks on East Central Street in Worcester
WORCESTER – If you thought the perfect remedy for a chilly New England day would be a piping hot cup of Starbucks coffee, you were out of luck Thursday, Dec. 4, at locations on East Central Street and in Gardner. Caitlin Power, shift manager of the Starbucks in Gardner, where she has worked for four years, said the...
Massachusetts Considers Reparations and an Apology for Slavery
Massachusetts lawmakers weigh a reparations study, debating a commission on slavery, history, racial equity, and the state’s legacy in the slave trade.
