Williamsville Road bridge in Hubbardston closed starting March 3
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the bridge that carries the Williamsville Road over Burnshirt River in Hubbardston will be closed starting on Tuesday, March 3, at 7 a.m. to allow construction operations to take place. The purpose of this project is to improve public safety...
Southbridge man arrested after AR-15-style rifle, explosives seized in residential warrant search
SOUTHBRIDGE — On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Southbridge police officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Woodland Street. According to the Southbridge Police Department, a motor vehicle stop was conducted near the residence to safely execute the warrant, due to concerns about multiple firearms believed...
Hudson hires new Director of Public Works
HUDSON – Hudson has a new Director of Public Works. The Select Board appointed Daniel Nason, currently the town administrator in Harvard, to succeed Eric Ryder. Nason was Public Works Director in nearby Sudbury for eight years, from 2016 to 2024, experience he cited in his application for the job. He said he...
School closings, delays in Massachusetts for Tuesday, March 3
Snow is expected to fall across Massachusetts on Tuesday, beginning in Western Massachusetts around 10 a.m. and reaching Boston by noon. Forecasts call for 1 inch of snow or more in some parts of the state before largely turning to a wintry mix in the evening and freezing rain overnight.
Man with pending criminal case arrested for allegedly assaulting woman with box cutter
A man with a pending criminal case was arrested in Webster for allegedly slashing an individual with a box cutter and carrying an illegal firearm with a defaced serial number.
Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
The Worcester Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Amabilly Figueroa. She was last seen late last week. If you have any information about her whereabouts, please contact the WPD at (508) 799-8606. Announcements. Highlights Monday, March 2nd. Posted by 016 Administrator Mar 1. In...
Massachusetts woman has plans set, including moving, after winning $1 million on State Lottery...
A Massachusetts woman has her plans set after winning big money recently on a State Lottery scratch ticket and one of those plans involves moving. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Colleen Sweet of Shrewsbury has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” instant...
Mass. State Trooper charged with assault and battery following traffic stop
A Massachusetts State Trooper is charged with assault and battery, accused of pepper-spraying and taking down a woman during a traffic stop where no drugs were ever found.
MilkShake Factory opens first location in Massachusetts. See menu
If you're the kind of person that will go out of your way for a "Fribble" at Friendly's or the type that will go long distances for milkshake at a JP Licks location in the Bay State, there's a new famous chain coming to Massachusetts. The Pittsburgh-based chain , MilkShake Factory, established in 1914, opened its...
4 Once-Thriving Colleges And Universities That Now Lay Abandoned
For many, a college campus is a lively place of movement. You move from class to class, to your friends, to a party, and to the next phase of your life. It's unsettling to think of a university as abandoned, since it's a denial of that movement and its very essence. While the United States has some of the world's...
