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BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier pleaded guilty today to stealing packages containing prescription medications from postal customers on his route. Michael Vernon, 52, of Somerville, Mass., pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail by a postal officer or employee. U.S. District Court Judge Brian...

CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - With freezing temperatures are hitting western Massachusetts this week, thousands of low-income families can finally get help paying their heating bills. Federal funding for the low-income home energy assistance program has been released after a month-long delay. The Valley Opportunity...

Massachusetts is brilliant — world-class universities, historic charm, oceanside towns, and enough Dunkin’ locations to caffeinate an entire planet. The sports culture is intense, the accents are iconic, and the pride is unmatched. But even with all that, more residents in 2026 are staring at their tax bill, their...

Massachusetts locations could be on the chopping block.

AUBURN – The 56-year-old man who was struck and killed near 17 Washington St. (Route 20) Nov. 30 has been identified by family as James Zawalich. Zawalich went by "Jimmy," according to a GoFundMe page set up by his sister, Beth Zawalich. According to Auburn Police Chief Scott Mills, it appeared that Zawalich was...

WORCESTER – Around 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, near the end of UniBank's 10 cents a gallon gas giveaway , traffic was still backed up in the Canal District as many waited to take advantage of the deal. The event, which ran from 7 to 10 a.m., was to celebrate the one-year anniversary of UniBank's second Worcester...

Researchers believe a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale traveled a long way before it was spotted feeding in Massachusetts Bay last month.

Court resumed Wednesday in the trial of Brian Walshe, a Massachusetts man accused of killing and dismembering his wife. Walshe has pleaded guilty to disposing of a human body but maintains he is not guilty of murder. NewsNation legal contributor Jesse Weber tells “NewsNation Live” the jury is faced with the challenge...

LEOMINSTER — On Sunday, November 30, 2025, Officers Nicholas Rice and Mackenson Adescar of the Leominster Police Department were dispatched to Leominster Hospital at 60 Hospital Road following a report that a man was “out of control” in the waiting room. (The account and quotations in this...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...