Maynard woman arrested after fleeing Leominster CVS, striking cop during alleged shoplifting incident
LEOMINSTER — On Sunday, February 8, 2026, at approximately 12:23 a.m., Officer Joseph Rydzefski and Officer Carmen Garcia of the Leominster Police Department were dispatched to the CVS at 9 Nelson Street following a report of a person shoplifting. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from...
A new Worcester Mexican restaurant a year in the making is finally opening
A Mexican restaurant in downtown Worcester will open its doors for the first time next week, according to its owner. Rio Viejo Cocina de Mexico at 50 Franklin St. will hold a soft opening on March 23 and a grand opening on March 30, owner Jaime Avila told MassLive on Thursday.
Clock ticking for Exxon to show Massachusetts is hiding something
Exxon has a small chance to show Massachusetts is withholding information related to alleged hypocrisy – that the State sued oil companies over climate change but ignored its own emissions rules. The case in Boston state court sought public records that were eventually turned over. They showed regulators failed to...
I was trafficked, abused, and raped. Government shouldn’t stop me from helping women
I serve as the executive director of two pregnancy resource centers, one in Vermont and the other in Massachusetts. But that is not where my story begins. My story begins in darkness. From the age of 2 until I was 29, I was trafficked in 33 states across this country, which included being bought and […]
Readers say this is Massachusetts’ most stressful commute — and it’s not I-93 North
Despite a national ranking targeting the Zakim Bridge/I-93 North stretch, Boston.com readers say another commute is even worse. Commuting in Massachusetts can test anyone’s patience, especially on the region’s busiest roads. After a recent study named the Zakim Bridge/I-93 North in Boston the most stressful commute...
One MA Town Is Challenging the Entire State
A Massachusetts town pushes for a voter-approved legislative audit, urging statewide action as pressure grows on leaders Mariano and Spilka.
Tiny Massachusetts Restaurant Makes Nationwide “Bucket List”
This iconic Massachusetts roast beef shop made a prestigious nationwide list of must try restaurants.
Movies and TV shows casting in Worcester
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
7 Worcester Youths Campaign Against Underage Alcohol Access
WORCESTER – Seven Worcester youth volunteers recently completed a “sticker shock” awareness campaign designed to deter adults from purchasing alcohol for minors and to reinforce the importance of ID checks by retailers. The volunteers placed over 250 visible warning stickers directly on alcohol products as real-time...
Worcester zoning board approves all-affordable housing complex with 41 units
The Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday signed off on a project for 41 affordable apartments across the street from a former funeral home. The proposal from The Main South Community Development Corporation, an organization whose mission is to revitalize Worcester’s Main South neighborhood, seeks to build the...
