Worcester MA

The driver of the Nissan was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Milford police.

Early 2026 marks not one but two important anniversaries for Worcester. Of course, there’s the March 16 centennial of Robert Goddard’s rocket launch in 1926, but there’s also a second, much more recent birthday to celebrate. Just over five years ago, in January 2021, Worcester’s first community...

Likely with the help of taste-testing, our readers have narrowed the field in half in our search for the Best Fish and Chips in Central Massachusetts. Weeklong voting in our March Madness poll leaves eight places in the running for the timely honor. More than 10,000 votes were cast in the first round, which featured...

In a first of its kind for Massachusetts, several disability organizations sued the city of Worcester today, alleging discrimination in how it handles 911 calls. In a complaint filed in U.S. District Court on Monday, three organizations that work with children and adults with mental disabilities said that when...

Four state police academy trainers will be arraigned in April on manslaughter counts in the death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia , the state police recruit from Worcester who died after a boxing exercise at the department’s New Braintree academy in September 2024. Three troopers – Lt. Jennifer Penton and troopers Edwin...

One Massachusetts city is looking for the public’s vote to be ranked as having one of the best main streets in the country. Salem is nominated as part of USA Today’s 10Best, a nationwide competition. It is the only community in Massachusetts to make the nominating list. USA...

When people can get to work, our economy is better for it. We all want people to show up for work on time, when they say they are going to be there. Our workplaces function better when employees have consistent and reliable transportation to reach their places of work. With...

Looking for amazing steakhouses in Massachusetts that don’t show off?. These 8 unassuming spots offer incredible beef and memorable meals!. 1. The Stockyard (Brighton) You might drive right past this place if you’re not paying attention. The outside looks pretty simple, but that’s part of the charm.

RUTLAND, MA — A Worcester man was arrested after a resident reported seeing someone attempting to break into a vehicle. At 10:54 a.m. Monday, a Rutland resident reported seeing a man attempting to break into her vehicle in the area of East County Road and Wachusett Street. Officers responded...

Special education in Massachusetts is hitting a breaking point. Districts are losing licensed special-education teachers faster than they can hire them, and students with disabilities are paying the price. Classes are being merged, substitutes are filling in for months at a time and services that are supposed to be...