Worcester MA

Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista says his administration is recommending not to allow people to raise chickens in the city — even as residents pushed for the right to do so. Many people in Worcester own and raise chickens, despite it being prohibited in the city. For years,...

A Massachusetts man is being remembered as the Charlton Police Department and Massachusetts State Police continue to investigate a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Charlton. On Tuesday, March 31, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the Charlton Police Department. reported a two-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Charlton. The operator of...

A winning $100,000 lottery ticket was sold at a gas station in Worcester on Sunday. The $100,000 prize was from the midday “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers for the April 12 drawing were 4, 6, 12, 20 and 25. A ticket that matched all five numbers was...

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- From the Berkshires to Brimfield, and every point in between, Monday was a day to celebrate western Massachusetts. On Monday, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey proclaimed Monday, April 13, 2026 as ‘413 Day’ in the commonwealth. In her proclamation, she noted that the region is known for, among other things, “it’s diverse landscapes” including Mount Greylock, the state’s highest peak, the...

During Read’s first trial in 2024, Tully was asked about disparaging messages fellow trooper Michael Proctor sent about Read.

Melissa Murphy’s eighth grader had been looking forward to the day she would learn whether she was accepted into a Danvers school that has the only nearby equine science program: Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School. “Essex Tech has been a goal of hers literally since about fourth...

WESTBOROUGH — In 1979, Bonnie (Walker) and Paul Thiesing were named Westborough High School’s Class Couple less than a year into dating. Now, the two have been together for about 48 years – and happily married for 42. They grew up together attending Westborough Public Schools. Living...

Massachusetts is set to get a taste of summer this coming week as temperatures rise into the 70s and 80s across most of the state, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of showers Sunday night as temperatures drop into the low to mid 40s. The rain is expected to begin between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday, but wrap up...

A 35-year-old Massachusetts woman died Saturday morning after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 in Marlborough. According to Massachusetts State Police and NBC10 Boston, Troopers responded to the scene at just after 9:45 a.m. at the 62.4-mile marker on I-495 northbound, where they found the driver suffering life-threatening injuries. The...

PUTNAM, Conn. (WFSB) - Two firefighters were hurt battling a house fire on Sunday evening in Putnam. One firefighter from East Putnam suffered a medical emergency and was brought to the hospital, according to fire officials. Another East Putnam firefighter suffered minor injuries in a flashover event when the structure...