Worcester MA

If you're looking to add a furry friend to your family, then perhaps you can consider bringing home an adorable pair looking for love. The Worcester Animal Rescue League is looking for a forever home for Malibu and Diesel, stressing that they are “a package deal.” The Worcester, Massachusetts-based shelter said the dogs “spent our whole lives together” and are now looking for...

Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, a nonprofit that cares for injured and orphaned wildlife in Massachusetts, shared a late-night account this week highlighting the urgent, around-the-clock nature of its work after two young fox kits needed emergency help. “It was 10 pm when she pulled in,” the organization wrote, describing a frightened finder who “had witnessed the kit get hit by a car...

A high-stakes property tax fight in South Hadley ended in favour of homeowners. But services will now be on the chopping block.

A Massachusetts man has several plans after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket and they make some pretty good sense. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Adam Finnell of Attleboro is the first $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “$4,000,000 Extreme Cash” $10 instant ticket game that went on sale Tuesday, March 31.

E-bikes are becoming more popular across Massachusetts – especially in cities like Boston, Cambridge, and along shared-use trails. But unlike many states, Massachusetts does not clearly follow the standard 3-class e-bike system, which creates confusion for riders. In this guide, you’ll get a clear, simple breakdown of what’s legal,...

CLINTON, MA — A motor vehicle was struck by a train at the Sterling Street railroad crossing Tuesday morning. Officers from the Clinton Police Department and firefighter/EMTs from the Clinton Fire Department responded to the scene at approximately 8 a.m. Responding officers found the operator standing outside the vehicle...

Of the 8,363 employees paid by the City of Worcester in 2025, 11 earned more than $275,000 in total gross pay. The top earner in 2025 was City Manager Eric D. Batista, who earned $354,103 in gross pay, according to data from the city. Last year, Batista earned $21,814 more...

MARLBOROUGH — It was a special night for Brian Kerrissey. On the night of April 10 at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School, Kerrissey, a Hudson resident and foreman for the City of Marlborough, looked lovingly at his daughter, Rosanna. It was the latest edition of the Marlborough Lions Father-Daughter Dance.

LEICESTER, MA — A pickup truck reported stolen more than four decades ago was pulled from Rochdale Pond on Tuesday. A fisherman spotted what appeared to be a submerged vehicle on his fish finder on Monday and reported it to Leicester Police. The Leicester Fire Department and the District...

A 33-year-old North Andover man was among six people indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy that involved shipments of packages containing kilograms of cocaine and fentanyl from California for distribution in Massachusetts. George Salvatore Landingham was indicted on conspiracy...