Worcester MA

Anna Maria College and Hampshire College are laying off a combined 350 staff members after announcing plans to close.

The Providence Police Department Narcotics Bureau has released information concerning three significant investigations that dismantled multiple drug distribution operations across Providence and surrounding communities. Over the course of these investigations, detectives seized approximately 473.92 grams of fentanyl, 539.24 grams of cocaine, $8,592 in cash, and three firearms, along with ammunition,...

Police say the man drove to Pennsylvania in a stolen car. A Worcester man allegedly cut off his GPS ankle monitor before driving a stolen car to Perry County, Pennsylvania, where authorities say he robbed a bank. Around 12:45 p.m. last Monday, officers responded to a report of a robbery...

Heads up! Some much needed rain is headed to New England this week. In fact, some of the rain could be heavy at times. Thursday is a First Alert. A frontal system to our west will push some beneficial rain over much of New England, including the Greater Boston area. This rain will be a welcome sight for many, as the current U.S. Drought...

Worcester, Mass. – The Syracuse Mets dropped the series finale to the Worcester Red Sox, 6-2, on Sunday afternoon at Polar Park. The Mets won two out of the six games this week. Syracuse batters struck out 15 times and never walked. Worcester (15-11) struck first in the bottom...

SOUTHBOROUGH — In the fall of 2024, the Community Advocate reported that after decades of abandonment, the former Andrea Restaurant on Route 9 would finally see some development. Now, it’s up for sale again. The shuttered restaurant – and a nearby vacant office building on Parkerville Road –...

MARLBOROUGH – The proposed rebuild of the Raymond C. Richer Elementary School has entered its next phase – ahead of schedule. After determining that Richer, built in 1965, was outdated and overcrowded, Marlborough in October entered the feasibility study phase for a new building. Vertex Architecture began drafting a schematic design of the new building, which will remain at the same location as the current school...

A lone attorney sat in the Brighton courtroom last July. The clerk magistrate — like a judge in small claims court — called a handful of cases, one after another. Resident after resident was called to defend themselves against claims ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars in debt. Few showed up. Nearly all cases resulted in a court-ordered judgment that they had to...

Open Tue–Thu 4 PM–9 PM | Fri 4 PM–10 AM | Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM, Sun 11:30 AM–9 PM | Closed Mon. Firefly’s BBQ is the kind of place locals recommend without hesitation. Low-and-slow smoked meats, generous portions, and a friendly team have made...

Shawn Valliere, 53, allegedly put a gun into his mouth and asked his wife to pull the trigger, held his wife at gunpoint, and abused alcohol, and cocaine, police wrote in a statement of facts. 2 minutes to read. A Shrewsbury police officer was suspended and is facing criminal charges...