Worcester City Council Escalates its Contempt for Residents
Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. The Worcester City Council continued its assault on resident participation in city government, prohibiting 13 individuals waiting...
Mass. woman faces manslaughter charges in connection with crash that killed mother of 6
A Charlton woman is facing manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide charges in connection with a fatal crash last year in which authorities said she killed a mother of six while intoxicated. Aphrodite Papoutsides, 28, was indicted last week by a Worcester County grand jury on 10 charges connected with the...
Jury seated in Brian Walshe’s Massachusetts murder trial
A jury has been seated for the Massachusetts murder trial of Brian Walshe, who is accused of killing his wife Ana in 2023.
New Ranking Puts New England In A Bad Light, Even Worse For Massachusetts
Here's a question, Massachusetts residents: How often do you run into rude or unfriendly people during your average day in the Commonwealth? I would have to say that, on average, I probably deal with at least one unfriendly person a day. And that is not exaggeration, sadly. Whether you agree...
Up to 300,000 Could Lose MassHealth Unless State Acts Quickly on Work Requirements
New rules that tighten Medicaid eligibility in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act create a daunting but pressing task for state leaders to help maintain health insurance coverage for thousands of residents, researchers say. Tens of thousands of legal immigrants will be barred from state Medicaid programs under the new...
Massachusetts State Police Hit with $6.8M Blow as Jury Exposes Widespread Discrimination Against Female...
In a landmark decision rendered by a Suffolk County jury, the Massachusetts State Police is grappling with a substantial financial setback after being ordered to pay over $6.8 million in damages, for practicing systematic discrimination against female and minority troopers. The verdict, originating from a lawsuit...
Massachusetts woman has some fun on tap after hitting $390,000 State Lottery prize
A Massachusetts woman already has some ideas on how she will spending her big State Lottery win. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Vivian Perry of Blackstone is the winner of a $25,000 a year for life prize in the multi-state Lucky for Life game after the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket matched...
Authorities Say They’ve Arrested a ‘Serial Killer’ in Massachusetts Who Preyed on the Vulnerable
A Lowell, Massachusetts, man already convicted in two killings more than a decade ago is now facing two additional murder charges — and authorities say the pattern qualifies him as a serial killer. Kevin Lino, 38, is currently incarcerated for the 2012 killing of Normand Varieur in Boston and the 2014 killing of Jack...
Intense Debate: Wanted Man Arrested by Webster Police After Fleeing Through Bathroom Window Following...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window after disturbance call.
Man accused of having explosive devices in truck, home in central Mass.
A man in Princeton, Massachusetts is facing serious charges after police say they found nine explosive devices in his truck and 23 at his home.
