Video: Local firefighters graduate State Fire Academy
BRIDGEWATER – State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 45 firefighters in western and southeastern Massachusetts from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines protecting their...
Douglas man charged after neighbors report repeated horn honking and car alarm disturbances
DOUGLAS — On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Officer Jonathan Gomes of the Douglas Police Department said Douglas Police Dispatch received a call from a resident of 291 South Street who reported that his neighbor, Glen Campbell, has been honking his horn and setting his vehicle’s alarm off for...
Driver dies in Route 20 crash in Shrewsbury Friday morning
A person was killed in a crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury at about 1 a.m. Friday. At about 1:20 a.m. on March 6, a 911 call reported a crash near 800 Hartford Turnpike. Officers from the Shrewsbury Police Department found a Ford sedan that had crashed, overturned and was resting upside down on its roof. The driver was...
Newly released video shows crash that left pickup truck dangling over Zakim Bridge
The video shows the truck veering toward the edge of the bridge before being stopped by a snowbank and fence, preventing it from going over. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation released a video of a crash that left a pickup truck dangling over the side of the Zakim Bridge. The...
JUST ONE STATION: Webster officers rescue man trapped under car in parking lot
WEBSTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Two Webster police officers jumped into action to save a man who was trapped under a car in a parking lot in February, and now the town’s police chief is praising their quick thinking. Webster police said a person called 911 reporting a car repair...
Shrewsbury shopping center, former home of Spag’s, is for sale
SHREWSBURY – Lakeway Commons, the shopping plaza at the site of the former Spag's , is for sale. Described by New York-based commercial real estate firm Newmark as "an institutional quality shopping center," the property is 99% occupied with Whole Foods Market as an anchor. The 90,035-square-foot property was...
Connecticut’s new bottle and can redemption law has unintended consequences, business owners say
BRIDGEPORT - Connecticut's problem with cross-border fraud, in which people from New York, Massachusetts and beyond bring in their nickel-deposit empty cans and bottles to take advantage of the region's only 10-cent redemption system, is not occurring at Fred Miers's massive recycling operation on Boston Avenue here,...
Worcester’s 44th St. Patrick’s Parade: Route, Parking, and Viewing Tips for 2026 Celebration
Irish eyes will be smiling in Worcester for the 44th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade, which typically runs for 90 minutes to two hours, will feature marching bands, floats, and community groups celebrating local culture and Irish traditions. It starts at noon and travels along Park Avenue in Worcester...
Grafton PD clarifies relationship with ICE, federal authorities in letter to community
GRAFTON — In a letter to the community dated March 6, Grafton Police Chief Neil Minardi clarified his department's relationship with federal immigration enforcement. "Our department's highest priority is the safety and well-being of everyone in our community. We serve all residents in accordance with the laws of the...
E-ZPass transponders being phased out. Here’s the replacement.
A big change is underway for how the state tracks people using the E-ZPass program in Massachusetts.

















