Leominster man arrested for threatening to cut neighbor into pieces with butcher knife at...
LEOMINSTER — On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at approximately 4:31 p.m., Leominster Police Officer Tiffany Craven spoke with a woman who called the police department to report that she was threated with a butcher knife during a dispute earlier that day. (The account and quotations in this article were...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Anti-Hunger Task Force Listening Sessions in Massachusetts Amidst SNAP Cuts
The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts is holding regional listening sessions to gather public input following federal reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to an announcement from the Massachusetts government website, feedback from these sessions will help guide...
‘We don’t want to create those dangers’: Mass. State Police use tech to avoid...
It's a game-changer for Massachusetts State Police when it comes to fleeing vehicles: Troopers can deploy a GPS tracking device from their cruiser that sticks onto a suspect's vehicle so it can be tracked rather than chased. State troopers have been using StarChase technology since last year to tag, track...
Classic Massachusetts Diner is Named the Best Retro Diner in the State
This historic spot is the best retro diner throughout all of Massachusetts.
Here’s When You’re Most Likely to Spot Bobcats in Massachusetts
Bobcat sightings have become more common in Massachusetts over the last several years but why?
Worcester police seek help identifying suspects involved in unarmed robberies targeting elderly
Police shared photos of the suspects and their vehicles seeking the public’s help identifying and locating them. The Worcester Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying and finding multiple suspects connected to a series of unarmed robberies. Police shared images of the two suspects and their...
92 of the 100 highest paid Massachusetts employees work for UMass system
Massachusetts’ state payroll for fiscal year 2025 totals $7.47 billion, according to data released by the state comptroller’s office and accessed via the CTHRU Statewide Payroll portal as of November 12, 2025. This figure corrects an earlier reported total of $11.75 billion, which stemmed from a technical processing...
Dangerous dog hearing gets emotional
SPENCER – A two-year-old Mastiff Boxer mix named Gunner was deemed a dangerous dog by selectmen following a public hearing continued from last month. The issue stemmed from an incident in August on the rail trail coinciding with a road race sponsored by the Rapscallion Brewery. During the initial...
Intense Debate: Over 50 Individuals Arrested in a 3-Day Child Exploitation Sting by Mass....
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Mass. State Police arrest over 50 people in 3-day child exploitation sting. Mass. State Police arrest over 50 people in 3-day child exploitation sting.
Local Rescue Shares Tiny 4lb Pup With “Enormous Heart” Looking for Family
At just three months old and four pounds, Lorraine may be one of the smallest members of her foster home, but she's quickly proving that size has nothing to do with spirit. This tiny rescue dog, currently in the care of Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, is already stealing hearts...
