Vacant Mass. churches are being transformed into affordable senior housing
Churches in Massachusetts are looking for new ways to use their space as attendance has dropped, including transforming the spaces to be used as affordable senior housing.
Worcester teen driving stolen Infinity, strikes two cruisers on I-290 before arrest
WEBSTER — On Friday, Aug, 15, 2025, at approximately 2:42 a.m., Officer Alex Johnson of the Webster Police Department was on patrol on Main Street when he noticed an Infinity Q50 with no front license plate. According to a statement from the Webster Police Department, Officer Johnson conducted a...
Massachusetts doctor loses license over improper prescriptions
BOSTON (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has suspended the medical license of a doctor who practices telemedicine. In a news release from the Board, Dr. Trung N. Nguyen was first licensed in Massachusetts in 2021 and is board-certified in family medicine. He was found to have improperly...
Three charged in connection with yearslong burglary ring exceeding $4M in stolen goods
REGION — Three people were arrested last week in connection with a yearslong string of burglaries in over two dozen towns across Massachusetts, including in Southborough and Hudson. The break-ins took place between 2018 and 2024 at 43 different residences across 25 towns. Residents reported stolen cash and jewelry...
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Announces $15 Million for Housing Development to Create 829 Homes...
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, along with Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus, announced a substantial $15 million boost through the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) aiming to create 829 new homes across six Gateway Cities. According to an official statement, the inaugural funding...
Mass. could soon allow cannabis lounges. But first the state wants your help shaping...
Massachusetts cannabis authorities want to hear from you — the casual smoker, genuine stoner, intrigued entrepreneur or any other stakeholder in the state’s pot industry. State officials are finalizing regulations for on-site cannabis use, the sort of rules that will, for the first time, license businesses to allow...
Plane flips on roof while landing at Fitchburg Municipal Airport
The aircraft’s propeller struck the runway after the pilot lost control, the FAA said.
‘Pretty powerful’ — New Worcester Peace Choir gives voice to peace, hope and justice
When the new Worcester Peace Choir gave voice for the first time with about 25 singers at a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima Aug. 6, "quite honestly, it was pretty powerful," said the choir's co-founder and co-director Matthew Johnsen. The choir, an all-volunteer independent group,...
U.S. Marshal shoots suspect during arrest in Worcester, police investigating
Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Worcester District Attorney's Office are investigating following an officer-involved shooting.
Pizza Chef from Massachusetts Named Best in the Country
A chef at an iconic Massachusetts restaurant has made the list of the 100 best pizza chefs.
