Worcester MA

Changes could be coming to longstanding Massachusetts building codes that advocates say would make it much easier to build multifamily housing. Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday establishing an advisory group to explore allowing new residential buildings with a single staircase, which is banned for...

Massachusetts is contending with a surge in ice-dam problems reported by homeowners. 2 feet of snow in places in New England, homeowners across the region barely had time to clean up the snow before they found themselves under a long stretch of deeply cold weather that mixed with bright sunshine. The cycle of thawing...

HOLDEN – The resignation of an entire Wachusett Regional School District parent council executive board has thrust the special education department into the spotlight. On Jan. 26, the Special Education Parent Advisory Council announced that all four of its officers had resigned. In a letter to the community, the...

SHREWSBURY — A Marlborough man is facing a second-offense shoplifting charge after police say he took multiple food items and razor sets from a Market Basket in Shrewsbury and fled the scene when confronted by store employees. According to a Statement of Facts filed in Westborough District Court written...

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - More than 20 firearms were seized in a gun bust in Worcester Thursday. Police said that while executing a search warrant on Pilgrim Avenue, detectives recovered several handguns, rifles, and shotguns, as well as magazines and suppressors. They also seized hundreds of rounds of ammunition,...

The Massachusetts native broke the news in a TikTok video posted Thursday, Feb. 12, that the couple had decided to split last year. Hawken also has a large social media following. "I am getting a divorce," she said. "Take a minute, take it in. I am getting a divorce." The...

Worcester’s dining scene has a sweet spot that’s redefining what a night out can look like. Tucked away at 274 Shrewsbury Street, Meraki Dessert and Coffee Bar offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional dinner date, particularly for those looking to celebrate occasions like Valentine’s Day with something...

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - A Worcester man has been arrested, and is accused of illegally manufacturing weapons and possessing ammunition after police found more than two dozen guns and nearly 50 magazines in his home, according to court documents. Matthew Wool, 50, was arraigned Friday on 87 charges of illegal...

A former Worcester, Massachusetts, city councilor was found guilty of assaulting a police officer after an incident during a May arrest operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Former councilor Etel Haxhiaj was accused of assault and interfering with police officers during an ICE operation on May...

After former Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj was found guilty of assaulting a police officer during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest and not guilty of interfering with police during the arrest, several residents expressed disappointment, anger and worry over the verdict. “Massachusetts and...