Upton Man Charged After Alleged Threat and Booking Room Incident
MILFORD — An Upton man is facing multiple charges after police say he threatened another man with a gun and later acted inappropriately while being booked at the Milford Police Department. Police say the alleged victim called 911 Monday reporting that Dominick Cristino had brandished a pistol and threatened...
State agency accuses Worcester County public employee of double-dipping
The Massachusetts Ethics Commission is accusing a public employee of working hundreds of hours for a state agency while he was also on the clock and collecting a paycheck as the Department of Public Works superintendent in the Town of Barre. The agency said Jason Pimental violated the state’s conflict...
Incident on Main Street Ends in Arrest for Civil Rights Violation
Milford – At 11:12 am on Feb. 23, Milford Police arrested 60-year-old Dominick Cristino, of Upton. Officers were dispatched to the area of Main Street after Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call at 10:57 am about an incident involving a male subject displaying what happened to be a handgun and...
Massachusetts State Police sergeant faces assault charges in connection with Springfield traffic stop
A Massachusetts state police sergeant is facing assault and battery charges following a use-of-force investigation. The Hampden District Attorney's Office says it has "initiated criminal charges" against Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Joel Daoust over a traffic stop he conducted last month. According to the DA’s...
Two vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
GRAFTON — The Grafton Fire Department responded to two motor vehicle accidents that resulted in rollovers in the last 24 hours. One accident occurred on the Pike and the other was by Wheeler Road and Worcester Street this morning. The department reminded commuters in a Facebook post to be...
Massachusetts Towns Can Issue Fines for Uncleared Sidewalks
After a powerhouse winter storm dumped feet of snow on southeastern Massachusetts, businesses and residents are being reminded to clear snow and ice from sidewalks. According to a Herald News report, cities and towns in Massachusetts can create laws requiring property owners to shovel their sidewalks or face a...
Popular Nationwide Burger Chain Just Opened Their First MA Store
A popular burger chain with over 700 locations across the U.S. just opened their first New England restaurant in Massachusetts.
I ate at the 1st Checkers location in Mass. Here’s what it’s like
WORCESTER — I’d never been to a Checkers before. Oddly enough, much of the menu felt familiar. That’s because it felt like five different restaurant chains smashed into one. 1) The fries remind me of Red Robin. 2) The apple pie reminds me of McDonald’s. 3)...
The Homemade Breakfast At This Massachusetts Diner Is Good, It’s Worth A Road Trip
Some mornings you wake up with a craving so powerful it would drive you across state lines – that’s exactly the kind of magnetic pull Mike’s City Diner in Boston’s South End has on breakfast enthusiasts throughout New England. This unassuming brick storefront on Washington Street...
Massachusetts man released on bail after allegedly throwing dog off of balcony
A Massachusetts man has been released on bail after being accused of tossing a dog off of a balcony. According to police, on Saturday, at approximately 2:39 a.m., the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a possible disturbance at the Oak Ridge Apartments on Pheasant Circle. The...
