Worcester MA

RUTLAND — On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Sergeant Troy Chauvin of the Rutland Police Department responded to the area of Intervale Road and Charnock Hill Road after dispatch reported that a Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) ranger had called to report that he observed a person on DCR property...

Worcester, Massachusetts, may not always steal the spotlight like Boston, but this city has quietly produced some of the most influential and entertaining figures in history. From the man who launched humanity toward the stars to actors, musicians, comedians, and creators who shaped pop culture, Worcester’s roster of...

SHREWSBURY – Three cars were driving over 110 mph while racing on I-290, police say. At about 4:30 a.m. on June 29, State Police Trooper Camden Hearn was working the midnight shift in a fully marked cruiser, observing the flow of traffic on Interstate 290 eastbound. At mile marker 25, an area of road in Shrewsbury,...

Massachusetts is home to many delicious foods that were founded in the Bay State, including chocolate chip cookies, Boston Cream Pie, Fluffernutter sandwiches, and many more, but there is one food that Massachusetts folks dislike the most. Massachusetts Dislikes Well-Done Steak. The Boston Day Book recently conducted...

You know it can be when you're on the move. If you have to run into the house, work, or a store to grab something, you may be tempted to leave your vehicle running. Likewise, during cold winter weather, you're likely to start your car and let it run and warm up for a few minutes so you're not freezing when you drive...

MARLBOROUGH — A morning fire has left damage to a local eatery. At around 10 a.m. on Aug. 2, a fire was reported at 237 Boston Post Road. Northborough and Marlborough engines responded. The fire appears to have destroyed the exterior of a Chipotle and Gong Cha. There's no further information at this time.

State lawmakers in Massachusetts have sponsored bills that could impact school districts using Native American-themed team names, logos, or mascots. Building on prior proposals, the legislation titled “An Act prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth” is advancing. As of...

A Massachusetts man is all about comfort after hitting big money recently on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Bart Trenary of Easthampton is the first $1 million grand prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “50X” $5 instant ticket game.

A judge on Friday sentenced the 31-year-old Grant, Michigan, man to three years in prison, according to federal officials.

Massachusetts Environmental police are reminding boaters that it is illegal and dangerous to ride on the bow of a moving boat.