Worcester MA

Popular sandwich shop Jersey Mike’s plans to open four new locations in Massachusetts this year, according to a spokesperson for the company. The New Jersey-based chain plans to open stores in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Leominster and Stoughton in 2025, the spokesperson wrote in an email Monday. The submarine sandwich...

Certain records from the tens of thousands of people with mental, intellectual and developmental disabilities who have lived at Massachusetts institutions could become public under a proposal included in Gov. Maura Healey’s spending bill for the end of this fiscal year. This change is one that advocates have been...

A Massachusetts man has big plans after he recently won a $4 million prize on a scratch ticket.

Woonsocket police identified the man who was arrested last week after leading police on a high-speed chase to Worcester. According to police, Pedro Santiago is in custody and is facing multiple felony charges in three Massachusetts agencies. Woonsocket police said they anticipate bringing felony charges as well....

A New York City man was arrested in Massachusetts as a fugitive from justice in connection with an attempted murder charge.

Boston, MA – The Massachusetts State Police are warning residents about a widespread phone scam after the Boston Barracks received nearly 100 reports of suspicious calls. According to the Massachusetts State Police, victims reported receiving calls from individuals posing as state troopers with a fabricated “Internet...

Massachusetts tenant rights and lease laws offer robust protections that every renter should know, especially with notable updates coming into effect in August 2025. Here’s what matters most:. Key Tenant Rights in Massachusetts. 1. Right to Habitable Housing. Landlords must provide safe, clean, and sanitary housing....

(TNS) — Gov. Maura Healey’s administration is seeking to expand charging stations for electric vehicles as part of broader efforts to get more drivers to ditch their gas-powered vehicles, but the spending comes amid increasing uncertainty about the future of the industry. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental...

Two hospitals in Massachusetts have both been named to the U.S. News 2025-2026 Best Hospitals Honor Roll.

MARLBOROUGH – On August 16, the Marlborough Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 87 Ashley Lane, otherwise known as the Jo-Len Mobile Home Park. After a call from 911, Engine 3 responded from Station 3, directly across the entrance from the park, and reported a working fire. The box was...