Worcester MA

Imagine losing federal food aid for 300,000 Americans because of paperwork slip-ups. That’s the stark reality looming for states like Massachusetts, where high error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could trigger deep funding cuts. In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

The Fresh Market on Route 9 in Framingham is set to close less than a year after it opened.

DEERFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - On 6 p.m. on Sunday, the Massachusetts State Police went on pursuit of a driver who failed to stop for a trooper on Interstate 91 northbound between exits 15 and 22. The chase continued on to Greenfield where State Police terminated their chase, leaving the Greenfield...

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Sadie, a 6-year-old Plott Hound and Mountain Cur mix, weighing approximately 55 pounds, who has been in there care for several months now. According to the rescue, “This brindle beauty was...

Time for a foodie question, Massachusetts residents: Do you have a favorite spot to grab a delicious cheeseburger? I'm not talking about fast-food joints. Is there a local eatery that you feel serves the best burgers, bar none?. I've lived all over the country, but I was too young to...

Worcester, Mass. — A Worcester man was sentenced Friday to up to 30 years in state prison for the brutal 2017 kidnapping and attempted murder of a 7-year-old girl, whom he strangled and hurled from an Interstate 290 bridge over Lake Quinsigamond. Joshua Hubert, 43, was convicted last month...

Have you ever wondered how to attract more fireflies to your yard? Well, the answer might be simpler than you think!. I was scrolling through social media when I saw on my town's Facebook page that a local neighbor of mine was asking residents to "leave their leaves" if they want to see more fireflies next year....

Two Massachusetts teens are facing several charges after a Cape Cod woman was shot. According to a release by Barnstable Police, 18-year-old Evan Araujo of Hyannis and 19-year-old Jacob Winbush of Hyannis were arrested for shooting a 28-year-old Hyannis woman on Saturday. “Based on the investigation following the...

State police are investigating a shooting that shut down a highway ramp in Worcester.

Massachusetts – A Massachusetts 14-year-oId girI was arrested and charged with assauIt and battery causing serious bodiIy injury in connection with the death of a schooI empIoyee, Massachusetts authorities said. The student, who was not identified due to her age, was arraigned in the juvenile court. The victim was...