Restaurant Chain with 5 MA Locations Closing 20 Restaurants
The closures are planned for this year but are any Massachusetts locations part of those closures?
Thieves used hidden cameras, Wi-Fi jammers for break-ins, DA says
Three men are accused of using sophisticated technology in Massachusetts to target Indian and East Asian homeowners for break-ins.
Investigation underway after officer-involved shooting in Westminster
Police are investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Worcester County on Monday. A civilian has been hospitalized with serious injuries after the officer-involved shooting on Ashburnham Road in Westminster, according to state police. A large number of local and state police cruisers were parked outside a...
Celestial event: A conjunction will be visible in Mass. Thursday evening
The moon and Jupiter will be close together in the sky and visible to the naked eye in Massachusetts Thursday evening. The celestial event, known as a conjunction, will rise above the southern horizon just after sunset on March 26, according to astronomy website In-The-Sky.org. Eastern Massachusetts residents can...
Around the Boroughs: The Vin Bin
When looking for a place to study with friends or get a bite to eat on the weekend, Northborough and Southborough offer many options. Students already know the typical offerings of Starbucks, Dunkin’, Chick-fil-A and more, but sometimes they are looking for something different. In this blog, I’ll showcase and review...
🚨 Shrewsbury Police to Step Up Cell Phone Enforcement in April
Throughout April 2026, the Shrewsbury Police Department will have extra officers on patrol to enforce the state’s Hands-Free Law, which bans holding or using a phone while driving — even when stopped in traffic. Some officers will work in plain clothes to spot violations and alert nearby patrols.
⚠️ Indian Lake and Lake Quinsigamond refilling through April 1
The City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience is gradually refilling Indian Lake and Lake Quinsigamond after their winter drawdown. Water levels will rise 2–3 inches per day until they return to normal by April 1, 2026.
🚨 Police Arrest 67-Year-Old After Armed Bank Robbery in Worcester
Worcester Police responded to Beacon Bank on Main Street around 1:44 p.m. on March 23, 2026, after reports of an armed robbery. Officers say a man entered the bank, demanded money, and claimed to have a gun. No one was hurt. Police later found the suspect, 67-year-old Michael Decarolis, on Sagamore Road and arrested...
Holy Cross student’s body found in Connecticut lake
WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - A student at the College of the Holy Cross died in a Connecticut lake Saturday night. Dominck Tocci, 20, was reported missing that evening; he and another 20-year-old man were in a canoe when it capsized on Lake Hayward. The other man was rescued by a...
Nearly 1,000 Mass. state workers now make over $250K a year, and the list...
A small but increasing share of Massachusetts state employees are making top dollar. Over the last three years, the number of state workers earning at least $250,000 grew 47%, from 655 to 960, a rate far quicker than the total state payroll or size of the state workforce. The state...
