Worcester MA

WORCESTER – A local man received a sentence of life in prison on Friday, April 3, after being found guilty of several charges related to a home invasion in Fitchburg in 2022. A jury convicted Concepcion Rodriguez, 39, of Worcester, of:. Two counts of armed assault with intent to...

HUDSON – Select Board Vice-Chair Judy Congdon announced her resignation from the board on April 2. The resignation is effective immediately. “Serving the residents of Hudson over the past four years has been an honor, and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the work of the town,” Congdon said in a letter to her fellow Select Board members. “I have come to...

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WORCESTER — Finally, there’s some good news in the restaurant scene. Wormtown Brewery is back. On Friday, Worcester’s original craft brewery reopened its doors after shuttering its flagship taproom for renovations. The revamped taproom has since doubled in size, increased its number of taps and created a vibrant new menu.

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - The 64-year-old Worcester woman who was attacked by a fox last week spoke with 7NEWS. She did not want to go on camera or be identified. She recounted the events, saying the fox first bit her left foot. Thankfully, her sneaker prevented the animal from getting to her skin.

Good Friday was truly a good Friday at Pinecroft Dairy and Restaurant this year. The popular eatery at the crossroads of West Boylston, Holden and Worcester earned the distinction of having the Best Fish and Chips in Central Massachusetts, according to a Telegram & Gazette readers’ poll. It was one of the busiest days ever at the West Boylston business. Jeffrey Paquette, owner of Pinecroft...

A person was being flown to the hospital because of a medical emergency in Shirley, Massachusetts, on Monday, police said. A medical helicopter was set to land at a Shirley middle school as part of the response to the emergency, Shirley police said. The department, along with the Shirley Fire Department, were also part of the response.

A dozen people were arrested after police in central Massachusetts successfully thwarted several street takeovers over the weekend.

“Wind Phones” are popping up around the state, intending to connect people to lost loved ones.

Editor’s Note: This article was updated April 6, 2026 at 11:49 a.m. to include a comment from the Menkiti group. Workbar, a company offering co-working spaces throughout Massachusetts, is closing its Worcester location. The location at 530 Main St. will remain open until Sunday, April 12, according to an...