State lawmakers propose ban on law enforcement masking, including ICE
More than 20 state lawmakers from Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts are backing legislation that would ban law enforcement — including federal immigration officers — from wearing masks during most operations. The lawmakers gathered at the Boston Convention Center on Tuesday to promote transparency in...
Southborough police charge Marlborough man with trafficking methadone
SOUTHBOROUGH — Southborough police arrested and charged a Marlborough man with trafficking methadone and operating under the influence in the early hours of Aug. 4, officials said. An officer stopped the car on Framingham Road after determining the vehicle had an expired registration. According to police, the car...
Officials identify cause of mysterious sheen that prompted hazmat investigation at NH pond, river
Multiple agencies from New Hampshire and Massachusetts assisted with the emergency response.
Suspect in trash truck carjacking arraigned from hospital bed
The man charged in a chaotic carjacking last week had his first court appearance on Monday morning, joining the courtroom on a video call from a hospital bed. Admilson Vizcaino is facing several serious criminal charges after a series of incidents Thursday across several Massachusetts communities — ending with a...
Mass. police watchdog decertifies officer guilty of domestic assault
A police officer who pleaded guilty to charges connected to a series of domestic assaults has been decertified by the Massachusetts law enforcement watchdog, a move that carries a lifetime ban from police work in the commonwealth. Nivaldo Mendes, a former member of the New Bedford Police Department, was charged...
Massachusetts man plans on giving back, with a little for himself after hitting $1...
A Massachusetts man is thinking of others after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Roddrick Antoine of Springfield is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$300X” $30 instant ticket game. Antoine chose...
New Spray Park Opens Just in Time for the Heat
WORCESTER — There’s a new way to beat the heat in the city this summer. The City of Worcester is cutting the ribbon on its newest community splash space, the University Spray Park, on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Located at 44 Gates Street, this brand-new...
Healey administration provides update on hotel shelter program
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has announced that the final hotel shelters in Massachusetts are closed. The governor’s office says it inherited two challenges when it arrived in office in 2023: an unprecedented surge of families seeking emergency shelter and a flawed system that was ill-equipped to handle such a...
Stylish Massachusetts Eatery is Named Best Fast Casual Restaurant in the State
Massachusetts has a great combination for their respective casual dining spots, as well as some pretty great fast food restaurants for when you need to grab a quick bite on-the-go. But what if you could have both? A popular trend of restaurants that have been thriving are that of the "fast casual" type. You can order...
‘Huge deal to expand’: Worcester shelter getting rehabbed to accommodate more homeless families
The need for homeless beds has spiked, and the profile of who is in need is much different from what many people realize.
