Worcester MA

Along the Massachusetts coast, I’ve learned to follow my nose as much as any map, because there’s a very particular moment when salt air catches a ribbon of fryer scent and suddenly you’re walking a little faster, scanning for a small window where orders slide out in hot paper boats.

Did you know Massachusetts has its own winged superhero patrolling the night skies? The Wildlife Rehabilitators' Association of Massachusetts (WRAM) recently celebrated the great horned owl's impressive array of abilities, describing this formidable raptor as one of the state's "most impressive predators" with some...

BOSTON – A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 43-year-old James Adams, a/k/a “Jimmy,” pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine and one...

Talk about a fall from grace. At the height of Bertucci’s success in the late 1980s and ’90s, the Italian restaurant chain grew to over 100 locations along the East Coast. The establishment toted a higher-end experience, where customers could order a pizza or a pasta dish, in addition to chicken parmigiana and other...

BOSTON — A New Jersey police chief is facing domestic violence charges in Massachusetts after prosecutors accused him of assaulting a woman at a hotel earlier this year. Carmen Veneziano, who leads Totowa, New Jersey’s police department, was indicted Thursday on one count of kidnapping and three counts of domestic...

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Cooper Landman, a young puppy who is searching for his forever family, preferably in time to celebrate the new year. Cooper recently came into rescue care alongside several siblings, though the reasons...

When the first warm breeze hits Massachusetts, the craving for a cone becomes absolutely magnetic. These seasonal ice cream windows swing open for a few precious months, and the lines tell you everything you need to know. Flavors sell out nightly, small town lights glow, and the ritual feels like summer itself. Map...

Animal Rescue of New England has introduced an adorable new rescue ready for adoption. Milicent, an approximately 12-week-old Chiweenie mix, is looking for a loving home where she can grow up cherished and spoiled.

WOBURN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Marlborough Chief of Police David Giorgi have announced that Daniel Uhlman, 55, of Westborough, was convicted today in Middlesex Superior Court of the murder of his mother, Nancy Uhlman, 82, of Westborough. After an 11 day trial, the jury found Daniel Uhlman guilty...

LEOMINSTER — On the evening of Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, Officer Robert Connors of the Leominster Police Department was dispatched to the DoubleTree hotel located at 99 Erdman Way following a report of a man refusing to leave the restaurant in the hotel and causing a disturbance. (The account...