Worcester MA

A significant winter storm is forecast to bring hazardous conditions across much of New England, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) in Boston/Norton to upgrade its alert to a Winter Storm Warning. The alert spans from 7 a.m. Sunday, January 25, through 8 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2026, and applies...

BOSTON – A former Massachusetts man, currently residing in Las Vegas, Nev., was sentenced in federal court in Boston for distribution of methamphetamine. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 39-year-old Samuel Jean-Baptiste, a/k/a “Jett Black,” was sentenced by U.S. Senior District...

Many people are doing their best to manage their finances, but some still need support to get by. One way to receive assistance is by visiting food banks. This is what a struggling Massachusetts woman did. Unfortunately, she described her first experience at a food bank as “horrible.” She shared a video detailing...

From the bustling bars of Barnstable to the serene sobriety of nearby towns, Massachusetts showcases a fascinating mix of drinking cultures.

BOSTON – A Massachusetts man and woman have been charged and arrested in connection with a scheme to defraud banks in Massachusetts. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Justice, William Shaw, 67, of Boston, was indicted on four counts of bank fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft.

When the weather forecast changes you need to be ready. Here are some basic things to prepare for before a big snowstorm hits.

Arun Vellanki, the Hopkinton man accused of striking a young child with his vehicle and allegedly providing “misleading” statements about the crash, pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle during his arraignment at Framingham District Court Friday.

At 11:04 a.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service released a cold weather advisory valid from 10 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service comments, “Very cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero expected.”. “Frostbite and hypothermia will occur...

SHREWSBURY – Residents had difficulty wrapping their (tiki) heads around a proposed development. On Jan. 8, the proposed 250-unit mixed-use project slated for a 26-acre site at 525 Hartford Turnpike – more commonly known as the Tanela by local residents – officially made it to the Planning Board. The hearing was...

West Boylston Police Department – The West Boylston Police Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrolman Christian Martinez. Patrolman Martinez joins us with three years of police experience with the Acton Police Department and is a graduate of West Boylston High School. We are proud to welcome him...