Worcester MA

Weeks after abruptly closing all its stores, Acton-based Circle Furniture has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Circle Furniture said it could no longer afford to stay in business and would lay off all employees at once, according to an email sent to employees just two days before Christmas 2025.

One of the country’s most recognizable deep-dish names is quietly shrinking, leaving regulars to discover locked doors and dark dining rooms where family dinners used to be. An 83-year-old pizza chain that helped popularize Chicago-style pies is now closing restaurants with little public warning, a jarring turn for a...

BOSTON, MA – The audit battle in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts continues to heat up as the State Auditor has revealed that a branch of government is now refusing to be audited. Diana DiZoglio took to social media Tuesday stating that Massachusetts courts just decided they won’t be audited...

The Cranston Police Department is currently investigating a multi-jurisdictional organized retail theft operation involving a Cranston woman accused of stealing merchandise from retail stores across multiple New England states. Beginning in October 2025, a Cranston Police Detective initiated an investigation into...

STERLING — An early morning shed fire in a densely packed Central Avenue neighborhood was quickly brought under control Monday, drawing a multi-department response and mutual aid from surrounding communities, officials said. Sterling firefighters were dispatched at about 2:15 a.m. after a report of a shed fire. Crews...

I went to Simply Khmer to check out the thriving Cambodian food scene in Lowell. I left, thinking, “Those are some of the best chicken wings I’ve ever had.”. That’s before getting into the fireworks of flavor I got from my Thai iced tea and my plate of beef loc lac. For the loc lac, I didn’t expect to enjoy beef on...

A Massachusetts man who has been asking for parole for nearly 30 years finally has his chance at freedom. On Aug. 24, 1983, George Haggerty, of Springfield, was convicted of unarmed robbery, burglary and assault on occupant after a jury trial in Hampden Superior Court. He was sentenced to life in prison with the...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rhode Island — Moonlit streets look calm this morning, but the cold carries a warning. Breath hangs in the air, pavement feels stiff, and February is lining up another winter punch. According to the...

Several questions remain after a chaotic standoff outside a Family Dollar in Spencer , Massachusetts, Tuesday night, with officials saying two people were shot, including a police officer, and the suspect was killed. The incident started when police responded shortly after 5 p.m. to a 911 call at a Main Street home...

Editors note: This article was updated at 4:35 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2026 to clarify Costco used to have a store in Worcester. Costco is moving forward on building its first store in Central Massachusetts in more than three decades, a representative for the company recently told town officials. Attorney...