Worcester MA

A proposed Massachusetts bill could ban plastic bags and add new fees.

An investigation is underway in Webster, Massachusetts, after a child died on Saturday. The Worcester County District Attorney's Office, along with the Webster Police Department and the Central Mass. Law Enforcement Council, confirmed it is investigating a youth's unattended death that occurred in the afternoon in the area of School Street.

Massachusetts may be saying goodbye to plastic bags.

Lithium-ion batteries are common in everyday devices, but Massachusetts fire officials warn they can quickly turn dangerous when damaged or used the wrong way. The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services reported that an RC car battery “erupted in flames in the owner's home,” and the owner said “it took three fire extinguishers to fully put out the flames and reignited after initial suppression...

Massachusetts officials are racing to bring some legal clarity to e-scooters, e-bikes and other new electric vehicles that are growing in popularity faster than the rules meant to govern them. Why it matters: Massachusetts ranks fifth in the nation for road congestion, while 57% of all in-state trips are three...

A Massachusetts woman is unfortunately facing a parent’s worst nightmare, having to bury a young child. Webster Superintendent of Schools Monique Pierangeli announced on Sunday a pedestrian crash that killed a 4th grader. “It is with great sadness that I need to inform you of the passing of one...

BOSTON – Ten Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications. The defendants were previously charged by criminal complaint in March 2026.

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The Hopkinton school district has a disproportionate number of white students identified with specific learning disabilities, according to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Director of Student Services Jessica Beattie told the School Committee on Thursday that this disproportionate finding has been a target since the 2022-23 school year.

WORCESTER, MA — A 17-year-old male was arrested on firearm-related charges on April 7, 2026, by members of the Worcester Police Department Crime Gun Unit and Gang Unit. The charges stem from a joint investigation involving the Crime Gun Unit, the Gang Unit, the Worcester Police Department Detective Bureau and the Auburn Police Department.