New Friday snow map for Massachusetts, then a possible bigger storm on Monday
Ready the snow shovels and brushes! Some areas could see up to 8 inches of snow on Friday.
Heavy snow expected for parts of New England tomorrow, plus possible nor’easter Monday
We’ve started this Thursday with temperatures below freezing for much of Greater Boston, which is a concern. With lingering moisture on the ground from yesterday, there could be some patchy black ice here and there early today with temperatures below freezing. Be careful while driving. As temperatures rise above...
‘This will break their heart’: Mass. family blindsided as second killer wins parole
Weeks after the husband of a former Boston city councilor was given parole, another man convicted in the same killing also has been approved for release. When Jason Robinson was 19, he shot and killed Inaam Yazbek during a robbery in Brighton on March 25, 2000. The robbery had been planned and orchestrated by...
New England Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Targets New York, Massachusetts and Vermont on Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – Snow will push into New York and spread across Vermont and Massachusetts by midday Friday, with heavier bands expected to develop before the evening commute, creating hazardous...
Princeton man permanently trespassed, charged with third-offense OUI at Leominster Motel 6
LEOMINSTER — On Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, Officer Nicholas Rice and Sergeant James McKenna of the Leominster Police Department were on duty at Motel 6, 48 Commercial Road, when an individual previously identified by staff as involved in a disturbance in the parking lot returned to the property in a blue Nissan Cube with...
Northborough deputy fire chief says Select Board has caused him ‘irreparable harm’
NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough Deputy Fire Chief Neal Aspesi returned to the hot seat during the Select Board meeting on Feb. 9 following an explosive January meeting where Select Board member Jacob Jones accused Aspesi of misleading residents throughout the process of building a new fire station. The new fire...
The Dreamy Town In Massachusetts Where Life Is Wonderfully Simple And Affordable
Imagine discovering a place where time moves a little slower, your bank account stretches a little further, and New England charm comes without the New England price tag. Welcome to Winchendon, Massachusetts, where affordability meets enchantment in a perfect small-town package. When most people think of...
The Blackstone Canal connected Worcester to the Atlantic Ocean
WORCESTER – In the early 1800s, a group of businessmen from Massachusetts and Rhode Island had an idea of how to capitalize on the burgeoning success of the Industrial Revolution. They decided to pursue the building of a canal that would allow for a cheaper, faster way transport goods between the rapidly developing...
Urgent Winter Weather Message Issued for 5 Counties in Massachusetts
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for large portions of western and central Massachusetts, warning residents to prepare for accumulating snowfall and hazardous travel conditions beginning Wednesday afternoon. According to the advisory released at 11:38 a.m. EST Tuesday by the NWS...
SEE THE GOOD: Douglas runner becomes first person with artificial heart valve to run...
DOUGLAS, MASS. (WHDH) - A man from Douglas is going the distance, becoming the first person with an artificial heart valve to run all six major marathons. Ed Barnes had open heart surgery when he was a sophomore in high school; the recovery took some time, but he did not let that stop him from playing sports.
