Worcester MA

A man was arraigned Wednesday in connection with the 2009 disappearance of his ex-girlfriend in Worcester. Albert Carabba, 64, was indicted on one count of murder on Sept. 23, 2025. Authorities apprehended Carabba, who lives in Mississippi, and returned him to Worcester to be arraigned, according to the Telegram &...

Double Down Brewery in Worcester has a good problem. They can’t brew enough beer with their current space. So, in an unusual move, Double Down announced Thursday that it plans to close its original taproom to the public. “Some good news! (and not so good). Due to our need...

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch at 12:28 p.m. on Thursday valid from Sunday 4 a.m. until Monday 4 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service adds, “Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 6 inches or more possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.”

Worcester Public Schools have announced that they will be closing school on Friday due to hazardous wind chills, ahead of this weekend’s nor’easter.

Another wave of bank closures is hitting Massachusetts and New Hampshire—what does this mean for the locals?

On January 14, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced that the Division of Insurance (DOI) will be promulgating updates to its regulations with the intent of streamlining prior authorization practices for health insurance claims. According to the Governor, the DOI regulations “will reduce unnecessary...

The Boston 25 Weather team has the latest snow map for a developing nor’easter that could bring more snow, strong wind gusts, and coastal flooding.

Dangerously cold conditions are headed to Massachusetts, with wind chills plunging between minus 10 to minus 20 degrees across much of the state and potentially reaching minus 25 degrees over higher elevations. An extreme cold warning was issued in the Berkshires due to temperatures that could cause frostbite on...

The mayor strongly condemned the recent killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, “It’s so disheartening to watch… to see a young person who’s on the ground shot, like I said, murdered and I haven’t changed my mind on that. There was no excuse for that.” He contrasted it with the training and...

The Worcester Human Rights Commission voted 5-1 this week to recommend the city move forward on creating a police civilian oversight board. The recommendation asks City Manager Eric Batista’s administration to begin establishing an independent police oversight board consistent with the recommendations outlined in a...