Worcester MA

WESTBOROUGH — There is still no final decision on whether the town will move forward with the proposed “peanut-shaped” redesign of the downtown Westborough rotary. However, at a joint Planning Board and Select Board meeting on May 27, Select Board members indicated a preference to explore short-term actions regarding t

A judge has denied an emergency protective order filed by former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor tied to the high-profile Karen Read case. Proctor had been scheduled to be questioned by Read's legal team as part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed against her by the family of Boston police officer John O'Keef

Waterside Recovery has opened a new outpatient treatment facility in Westborough, Massachusetts, expanding access to addiction care across the MetroWest region. The center is now open and accepting inquiries, with services expected to expand throughout 2026 as the organization grows its regional network. Expansion of o

Contract manufacturing giant Jabil has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice signaling workforce reductions at its Clinton, MA, facility, with 103 employees facing layoffs between August and December 2026. The Florida-based manufacturer announced earlier this year it would wind down operat

The people who help residents find housing, navigate the school system, connect with addiction recovery services or access community resources rarely make headlines. But on June 11, five of those often-unseen public servants are being recognized for the difference they make in the lives of Worcester-area residents ever

The Northborough Select Board is interviewing the three finalists vying to become the town's next fire chief on Monday, June 8. However, the board is not expected to make a choice at that time. The three finalists are Northborough Deputy Fire Chief Neil Aspesi (now serving as acting chief); Franklin Battalion Chief Kei

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - As the United States marks its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, we explore the people and places that helped weave Western Massachusetts into the fabric of our country. In this episode, learn more about the story behind the lost towns of the Quabbin Reservoir. Find...

A Cape Cod beach campground just earned major national recognition from Outside magazine.

A portion of Route 20 westbound in Sturbridge was temporarily closed due to a crash.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with a 2025 East Haven street takeover that police say he played a “significant role” in. Aldo Almonte Vargas, 22, of Worcester, Massachusetts, turned himself in to East Haven police Monday. He was charged with inciting injury to persons or property