Worcester MA

If you are expecting, you should be aware that there are some baby names that are banned here in Massachusetts. That's right, nearly a dozen baby names are illegal. The list below includes the illegal names. In all honesty, you probably wouldn't think of these names for your bundle of joy, but then again, stranger...

Manufactured homeowners in Massachusetts are seeing insurance premiums double—or worse. What’s happening in Taunton could spread nationwide.

A couple of "professional tenants" — who became the focus of an NBC10 Boston investigation as they scammed small property owners in Worcester County and lived in homes without paying rent — have been indicted on dozens of criminal charges. The list of accusations against Linda and Russell...

The new law, which is in Healey's budget proposal, will allow tenants to move without paying sometimes thousands of dollars for a broker they did not hire. Renters in Massachusetts will no longer be required to pay broker’s fees, Governor Maura Healey said Wednesday, allowing tenants to move without paying sometimes...

MPD said multiple suspects got out of a car at the intersection and began firing at a group of people, striking the man, woman and boy.

The compromise annual budget would increase state spending about $3.3 billion, or 5.6% over the spending plan Gov. Maura Healey signed last summer. Health care, including MassHealth, and education remain some of the largest cost drivers. Healey gets 10 days to review any bill sent her way — Massachusetts will...

WORCESTER — Members of the Worcester Police Department Crime Gun Intelligence Unit and Gang Unit executed a search warrant at 11A Hulbert Road at about 1 a.m. June 28. The search warrant stemmed from an ongoing investigation by the Worcester Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, and Worcester County...

For the first time in 2025, much of New England is facing sweltering temperatures. Yes, there have been a few warm days in New England this spring, but this is the first time this year that we have had to deal with temperatures in the upper 90s or lower 100s. On top of that, it is the first time that we have seen...

The Fourth of July, America’s national holiday celebrating the country’s declaration of independence from Great Britain, is Friday, July 4. As Americans ready themselves for firework spectacles, barbecues with friends and family and a three-day-long holiday weekend, they should anticipate some stores and services may...

Great Dog Rescue New England, a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Missy Beans, a charming 12-week-old Catahoula and lab mix puppy who is seeking her forever home. Born on April 1, 2025, Missy Beans and her siblings were brought to Great Dog Rescue New England when they were...