Worcester MA

NORTHBOROUGH – After months of discussion that “pitted neighbor against neighbor in a town that’s fairly small,” according to Board of Health Chair Glenn French, Northborough has decided to semi-permanently table an effort to impose restrictions on chicken owners in town. The decision, met with clapping in the audience, is a win for Northborough’s owners of poultry.

Most municipal, county, and state institutions that make up the criminal justice systems in Massachusetts share information and collaborate with federal immigration authorities, according to a report published by social services nonprofit Citizens for Juvenile Justice. “The status quo is allowing and enabling hundreds and hundreds of people in Massachusetts...

Massachusetts is expected to see sunny and dry weather to start the week, before more unsettled conditions take hold and bring a chance for soaking rain. Temperatures on Monday and Tuesday are expected to be well above normal for Western Massachusetts and interior New England, but sea breezes should keep conditions much cooler along the coast. Away from the coast, forecasters expect highs in...

Unlawfully parking in spots reserved for individuals with disabilities comes with a high price in MA.

The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services is reminding residents that a routine stop at the pump can turn dangerous when gasoline is handled carelessly, and the agency is urging people across the Commonwealth to treat fuel as a highly flammable substance, not an everyday convenience. In guidance recently shared on the Massachusetts state website, the Department emphasizes that gasoline vapors can ignite quickly and...

The SUN Bucks program is returning for summer 2026, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts says it will help low-income families with school-aged children buy food when school is out. SUN Bucks, also called Summer EBT, is a federal food benefit, and Massachusetts officials explain that it is meant to help cover groceries during the summer months when students are not receiving meals...

WORCESTER—City officials are looking into creating a new sports commission aimed at bringing more athletic events—and the economic activity that comes with them—to Worcester. The proposal, introduced by Councilor Tony Economou, calls for establishing a volunteer Worcester Sports Commission tasked with attracting, promoting and supporting sporting events...

The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services recently reminded Massachusetts home sellers that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are not just a best practice to keep everyone safe, but a required part of the closing process. According to the Department of Fire Services, anyone selling or transferring a home must obtain a certificate of compliance from the local fire department, confirming that the home’s smoke...

BOSTON — On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, a Gardner woman was charged in federal court in Worcester with fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Leidy E. Otero, 43, was charged with one count of receipt of stolen government money or property and one count of Social Security fraud – concealment. Otero is scheduled to appear...

Anglers and fisheries advocates across Massachusetts are sounding off after language tucked into a House budget proposal would sweep hunting and fishing license fees into the state’s general fund. Critics are calling it a “violation of the public trust,” warning that the move would strip money from the habitat work, data collection and angler access projects that those fees currently support. The fight surfaced...