Iconic Harry’s Restaurant celebrates 80 years in business
WESTBOROUGH – In 1946, Harry Cohen decided to change careers. Cohen had been working as a self-employed house painter, but he’d been diagnosed with diabetes. Painting became a burden, and ladders were too heavy to carry. So, he decided to open a small restaurant and started renting a “small shack” on Route 9 near...
Evacuations in Mass. town after suspicious objects found during death investigation, police say
A concerning discovery during an unattended death investigation in a Massachusetts town on Friday prompted a massive emergency response.
Driver encounters bald eagle in middle of the road, snaps photo
A driver in Gilbertville encountered a bald eagle that flew in front of their car to grab a squirrel.
Cops found drug residue, scale in office of ex-aide to Gov. Maura Healey
SPRINGFIELD — Investigators found residue of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine on a scale stashed in former governor’s aide LaMar Cook’s office, according to a prosecutor. Cook, once Gov. Maura Healey’s deputy director of her Western Massachusetts office, was arraigned Friday in Hampden Superior Court months after his...
Body parts found in Mass. pond are those of convicted drug dealer, DA says
A group of teens spotted a leg in the pond, leading to the discovery of more body parts.
Report Shows MA Is ‘Bleeding Residents’
A Pioneer Institute report says Massachusetts lost 182,000 residents due to outmigration, raising concerns about young workers, labor force decline, and economic competitiveness.
Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing Rain and Quarter Inch Ice Accumulations Threaten Northeast Highways
The Northeastern United States is facing a highly deceptive weather event as a new winter system moves through the region. With Winter Weather Advisories currently active across New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont, drivers are facing a treacherous mix of precipitation. ...
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Distribution Charges
WORCESTER – A local man pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges in federal court in Worcester on Wednesday, March 4. Tong Tran, 35, of Worcester, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Charges were filed against Tran in April 2025. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret Guzman...
25 Investigates: Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
District officials confirmed the teacher was immediately removed from the building and that the school is cooperating with the Auburn Police Department regarding the matter.
WRTA riders navigating snow banks
WORCESTER, Mass. - Cleaning up the city's bus stops ultimately falls on the Worcester Regional Transit Authority who stresses the importance of the safety, accessibility and comfortability of their riders. The WRTA contracts snow removal services for 26 designated bus shelters and 18 select bus stops, but the list...
