Worcester man indicted on murder charge in brother’s shooting death on city street
A Worcester man has been indicted on charges including murder in the shooting death of his brother, who was found fatally shot on a city sidewalk in June, the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Last week, a Worcester County grand jury charged 36-year-old Michael Wilcox, Jr., with...
Massachusetts E-Bike Rules: What Riders Need to Know in 2025
From safety rules to local patrols, here’s what you need to know about riding e-bikes in Massachusetts and why they’re becoming a top choice for transportation.
Man Wanted in Child Assault Case Arrested in Maine
The man was arrested in Lewiston earlier this week
Some Worcester residents spend hours just getting to and from a supermarket
Jacquie Ormo used to look forward to her trips to the supermarket. She bought groceries at a Stop & Shop that was just five minutes from her apartment building in Worcester’s Lincoln Village neighborhood. It was especially convenient because she doesn’t drive and is disabled, so she uses a mobility scooter to get...
Massachusetts hospitals have capacity concerns as federal government shuts down
Some local programs are facing an immediate halt in service after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on.
Owner of defunct Mass. real estate company indicted on embezzlement charges
The business owner is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from escrow funds being held for buyers, sellers, and realtors.
Judge bans Springfield Gardens landlords from owning or managing property in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD — A Suffolk County Superior Court judge has permanently barred the former owners of Springfield Gardens from owning or managing residential property in Massachusetts, approving a $10 million consent judgment first announced by Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s Office on September 2, 2025. The defendants...
Ticket bought at Mass. market hits for $15 million
There are still two jackpot tickets available for the "$15,000,000 Colossal Millions" instant ticket game. A Massachusetts resident won $15 million on an instant ticket game, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner, represented by Matthew Marcus of the DAO Trust of Milton, won off a “$15,000,000...
Worcester City Council passes resolution barring police from assisting ICE
As federal immigration agents continue to arrest people across Massachusetts, Worcester city leaders are reaffirming that local police will not assist U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement. Hundreds of police departments nationwide have joined the federal 287g program, which allows local officers to partner with...
Hampton Beach shooting suspects face multiple felony charges, decades in prison
BRENTWOOD — The two men charged with allegedly firing guns at Hampton Beach in two separate incidents in June were indicted this month on multiple felony charges each by a Rockingham County grand jury. Divaris Ojani Ruiz , 18, of Manchester, and Connor Matthew Knowles , 22, of Northborough, Massachusetts, face a...
