Worcester MA

Massachusetts is experiencing a wave of restaurant closures as national casual dining and fast-food brands reassess their operations amid high rents, labor costs, and shifting consumer habits. Below is a look at the five that are re-evaluating their brick-and-mortar operations:. 1. Bertucci's. Bertucci's is in its...

Walmart has quietly shut down its Sam’s Club fulfillment center in Worcester, cutting roughly 90 jobs when the facility closed on Feb. 25. The closure is part of a broader effort by the retail giant to phase out older online-order hubs while ramping up newer, high-tech fulfillment centers elsewhere. Affected...

Massachusetts has history, culture, top-tier schools, and plenty of opportunity—on paper, it checks a lot of boxes. But living here full-time? That’s where the reality can hit hard. In 2026, more locals are saying the cost and stress are starting to outweigh the perks. 1. The Cost of...

SHREWSBURY, MASS. (WHDH) - A man accused of intentionally driving his car into the Shrewsbury police department in January was arraigned Tuesday, and pleaded not guilty to several charges including attempted murder. Robert McCluskey, 58, of Shrewsbury, is facing multiple charges including attempted murder, assault...

A Worcester man has died after being struck by a car near Boston Medical Center earlier this month, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Steven Stewart, 47, was hit by a car near the intersection of Southampton and Bradston Streets around 11:35 a.m. on Friday, March 20, prosecutors said....

“Under the plan of government, the city manager has complete control.”. Worcester, MA-The Radio Worcester Radio Round table discussion covered three main topics. It began with an in-depth analysis of the Worcester Human Rights Commission’s role and effectiveness following the abrupt resignation of its chair,...

A busy Central Massachusetts highway was closed Tuesday morning due to a crash that left one person dead. At 10:27 a.m., the Charlton Fire Department issued a statement that Route 20 eastbound in Charlton was closed to traffic while local police and fire personnel responded to a motor vehicle crash.

The owner of a Milford bowling alley has pleaded guilty to using more than $1.2 million in pandemic relief funds on a new house and luxury cars, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. David Breen, a 54-year-old Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, resident, pleaded guilty to one count of...

The retail giant says the closure is part of an effort to streamline fulfillment and improve delivery speeds. Walmart has closed its Sam’s Club Fulfillment Center in Worcester, laying off 90 employees, according to a notice filed with the state. The shutdown, which happened on Feb. 25, is part...

CHARLTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Cell phone video captured the dramatic ending to a deadly drive Tuesday morning around 7:45 a.m. on Route 20 in Charlton by the Sturbridge town line. Officials say the driver of a speeding pick up truck refused to stop for Charlton Police and ended up crashing head on into an SUV.