Worcester MA

BOSTON — A Southbridge man was sentenced Thursday in federal court to six years in prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy that involved packages shipped from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts, as well as possession of a machinegun and cocaine intended for distribution. According to the U.S....

Looking for the best hot dog stands in Massachusetts?. These 6 legendary spots serve amazing franks and classic American food!. 1. George’s Coney Island (Worcester) You can’t miss this place when you’re driving through Worcester. The bright blue and red building looks like something from a happy...

A surprising find in your mailbox: dryer sheets. Postal workers use them to keep wasps away, but experts say peppermint oil might be a better bug repellent alternative.

Several Worcester residents are speaking out against the construction of 288 apartments at the site of a peat bog. An Atlanta-based firm known as Wood Partners wants to build the apartments on 1-3 Suburban Rd., located off of Highland Street. The site of the proposed apartments has a bog with...

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A Massachusetts man who spent much of his life advocating for the underdog died in prison from incurable lung cancer, leaving behind a complicated legacy that included both a violent chapter in his youth and decades of fighting for change, according to his brother. James Ware, 52, died April 2....

A late-evening blaze in Southbridge sent families rushing from their homes as mutual-aid crews from neighboring towns poured into the neighborhood. Neighbors quickly shared photos of ladder trucks cutting into the night sky and thick smoke billowing from the building while firefighters worked to keep the flames from spreading. Town officials said they were arranging temporary shelter and support for residents forced...

LEICESTER, MA — A man was arrested on outstanding warrants following a months-long investigation into a ticket fraud scheme. Robert Cheevers, 57, of East Boston, was arrested at his apartment on April 4, 2026, by officers assigned to the Western Worcester County Major Crimes & Narcotics Task Force. Leicester...

A Central Massachusetts woman who was killed when police say her grandson attacked her with a skateboard was remembered for her generosity in her obituary. Elaine Dube, 90, died March 31 after police received a call from the family’s home in Hudson reporting that Dube’s grandson had hit her with a skateboard.

A sharp-eyed clerk at an Auburn electronics store helped land a 17-year-old in handcuffs this week, after what police say started as a sketchy attempt to sell multiple devices and turned into a firearm bust in Worcester. Detectives from the Worcester Police Department’s Crime Gun Intelligence Unit and Gang Unit...