Worcester MA

Video and photos shared with Boston 25 shows a black bear wandering in a Shirley resident’s backyard on Saturday evening.

A Gardner man was arrested Thursday on a charge related to stealing a U.S. Treasury tax refund check worth nearly $1 million, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Victor Vasquez, 40, has been charged with the theft of approximately $989,000 in government funds, federal prosecutors said in a press...

LEOMINSTER — The delicious smell of breakfast cooking and excitement filled the air at Tim’s Diner on Wednesday morning, where a large crowd gathered to celebrate a very special occasion. It’s been one year this month since Stephanie Milano took over as the owner of the business located...

MassWildlife is urging residents in Worcester County, northern Middlesex County, western Massachusetts and other areas where bears have been spotted to take steps now to avoid conflicts as black bears emerge from winter dens and begin searching for food. State wildlife officials said March is when hungry bears emerge from their dens and start looking for easy meals around homes and neighborhoods.

It is no secret that social media can be filled with hate and trolling. We all see it on a daily basis. However, sometimes people come together to show what good the power of the internet can provide. Woonsocket mother, Alyssa Conkey, took to a Facebook group late last week...

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey, former Governors Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick, and other state leaders will gather at Faneuil Hall on Monday to mark the 20th anniversary of Massachusetts’s landmark health care reform law, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006. Signed into law on April 12,...

New data shows more young adults are living with their parents, with Massachusetts ranking above the national average.

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Warm Temperatures Already Reaching 70 in Parts of New England. Some areas already hit 70°F across Massachusetts/New Hampshire. Cold front brings light showers with little impact. Major warmup next week with highs in the 70s for several days. BOSTON, Massachusetts — Parts of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are...

LEICESTER — A 57-year-old East Boston man accused of running a fraudulent ticket scheme targeting multiple victims has been arrested following a months-long investigation by Leicester Police Department detectives. Robert Cheevers was arrested April 4th at his East Boston apartment by officers assigned to the Western Worcester County Major...