Gardner police searching for man last seen on Halloween
GARDNER, MASS. (WHDH) - Gardner police are turning to the public for help as they search for a missing man who hasn’t been seen since Halloween. Leonard Mercury, 57, was last seen leaving Heywood Hospital in the direction of the bike path while wearing hospital clothing and no shoes, according to Gardner police.
Intense Debate: Individual Discovered in Garbage Truck After Slumbering in Dumpster Outside Massachusetts Dunkin’
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Person found in trash truck after sleeping in dumpster outside Mass. Dunkin’. Person found in trash truck after sleeping in dumpster outside Mass. Dunkin’
Car on truck accident leads to serious injuries
STURBRIDGE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - On Friday around 9:30 p.m. first responders in Sturbridge were dispatched to a serious accident on Main Street. Upon arriving to the scene, police discovered the accident involved a rental box truck and a car. The driver of the car, a 23-year-old man from Southbridge, was discovered to...
Ex-Mass. employee pleads guilty to giving drug-laced papers to prison inmate
A former employee with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection pleaded guilty last month to providing a drug-laced paper to a federal prison inmate at FMC Devens, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In turn, the inmate was granted clemency in January, reducing his 2022 federal prison sentence...
ICE arrests: Acton responds with rallies, rights, and resources
In the past year, the federal Immigration and Custom Enforcement Service (ICE), has had a presence in Acton, arresting, among others, people working at Sorrento’s Pizza, Dunkin’ on Main St., and residents of apartment complexes on Davis Road and Great Road. In a recent interview, Acton Select Board...
Massachusetts Was Chosen the 6th Friendliest State in the U.S.
Massachusetts might be known for its sports and breweries, but is it really the friendliest? A recent ranking says yes, but some might disagree.
Local Rescue Shares 4 Friendly Dogs Who’ve Waited Long Enough for Loving Homes
Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, is highlighting several deserving dogs in honor of Adopt a Senior Month. While the term "senior" might give some adopters pause, the rescue emphasizes that these dogs have plenty of years ahead of them; years they deserve to spend in loving homes...
Massachusetts families who lost loved ones call for traffic safety changes
Hundreds of people took to the streets, riding and walking from Cambridge to the Massachusetts State House in Boston to raise awareness and honor victims of traffic incidents.
University of Massachusetts Payroll Tops One Billion Dollars
UMass coaches and administrators dominate Massachusetts’ 2025 state payroll, with Frank Martin earning nearly $2 million — far more than the governor.
Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window after disturbance call
WEBSTER — On Friday, November 7, 2025, at approximately 2:16 a.m., Webster Police Sergeant Derek Mroczek responded to 32 Market Street following a report of “yelling and screaming” coming from an apartment in the building. According to a statement from the Webster Police Department, when Sergeant Mroczek...
