Worcester MA

WORCESTER – Worcester Dual Language Magnet School will be expanding into middle school, as the district looks to strengthen the program. Currently, the school offers its classes to students between preschool and sixth grade. Students who are interested in continuing their dual-language education can then continue through a program at Burncoat Middle School, and then further at Burncoat High School. However, starting next school...

DOUGLAS — On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at approximately 2:31 p.m., Officer Samuel Kontoes of the Douglas Police Department said he conducted a motor vehicle stop on North Street. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel Narrative of Officer Samuel Kontoes for the...

Worcester police were not about to let a Saturday night “street takeover” scene play out on their watch. With backup from Massachusetts State Police and neighboring departments, officers moved in over the weekend to head off several planned gatherings that authorities say were being hyped on social media. By the end of the operation, 12 people were under arrest and 19 traffic citations or warnings had...

John Doe was arrested and charged for allegedly obtaining Massachusetts SNAP benefits using the stolen identity of a deceased U.S. citizen.

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Massachusetts lawmakers have reached an agreement on a cannabis reform bill that would restructure the state’s Cannabis Control Commission and make broader changes to how marijuana is regulated, according to a joint statement released Monday by members of the House-Senate conference committee tasked with reconciling differing versions of the legislation. The lawmakers said the committee … Continue...

Vacation plans are in the works for a Massachusetts man who won $2 million playing the lottery and came forward last week with the winning ticket. Robert McKenna, of Marshfield, won $2 million from the lottery’s “$2,000,000 Stacked” scratch ticket game. McKenna chose the cash option on...

Walmart is preparing to close a Worcester fulfillment center and lay off its staff of 90. The facility at 1 Tobias Boland Way will close permanently on May 29, according to a Massachusetts Workers Adjustment Retraining Notice filed with the state on March 29. The nearby Walmart Supercenter at 25...

BOSTON – Massachusetts is moving forward with the adoption of chip and tap-enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, which will enhance security measures to better prevent theft across the system, including for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Massachusetts would become the third state in the country to implement this important tool to prevent theft and ensure taxpayer dollars are protected.

Walmart dominates the retail conversation. Shoppers assume the national giant automatically provides the cheapest grocery receipt in town. That assumption is no longer accurate. Independent price audits and consumer surveys reveal a shifting retail landscape. Several regional supermarket chains are aggressively undercutting the massive supercenters. These regional operators use localized supply chains and unique business… The post 4 Regional Grocers With Lower Prices Than Walmart...

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