Worcester MA

WORCESTER, MA — Two people were arrested on drug and gun trafficking charges following a surveillance operation and search warrant execution on Fairfax Road. On Feb. 5, 2026, Vice Detectives along with Detectives from the Gang and Crime Gun Intelligence Unit were conducting surveillance at a residence on Fairfax Road.

GARDNER — On Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at approximately 9:44 a.m., Officer Russell Counts of the Gardner Police Department was dispatched to the Hannaford supermarket at 21 Timpany Boulevard following a report of a shoplifting incident in progress. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the...

“David had a kind heart and the biggest personality. He was loved by all those who knew him and friendly to those who didn’t,” Hutchinson's family said. David Hutchinson set out for South Carolina late last year in hopes of striking it rich, his family said. But the Massachusetts man vanished soon after, only to be...

Officials are advising residents to take it slow out and about on the road today as the snow once again, hits New England.

Officials have identified the Millbury police officer who was shot in Spencer on Tuesday night at a Family Dollar Store.

Multiple crews responded Saturday afternoon to a serious rollover crash with injuries and entrapment. According to the Foxborough Firefighters Union, at approximately 12:50 p.m., E22 R27 Wrentham Engine & Rescues (2) were dispatched by SEMRECC/MECC on a co-response to the area of Route 1/Washington St & High Rock...

DEPENDING ON WHO YOU ASK, there’s either a sea change underway in how Beacon Hill thinks about the billions of dollars now flowing into state coffers from the state surtax on high earners, or simply a natural evolution in thinking as budgeting grows more challenging. In 2022, when voters...

As someone who shares life with pets, I know how important it is to let them wander, sniff, and explore — whether that’s around the neighborhood or during a trip to the park. But even with the best intentions, accidents can happen in an instant. Most of the time, it isn’t negligence, just curiosity carrying them a...

Governor Maura Healey has announced an increase in the production of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Massachusetts. Since the Affordable Homes Act took effect, 1,224 ADUs have been permitted or approved across 217 communities in the state. According to Mass.gov, to support ADU construction, the administration...

A Framingham Police detective has resigned from the department after more than five years of service. Kyle Pursell, who joined the Framingham Police Department in 2020, sent a letter of resignation to Police Chief Lester Baker via email on Jan. 9. Pursell's resignation was effective immediately. The letter, obtained...