With winter approaching, Massachusetts towns and cities face snowplow shortage
Cities and towns across Massachusetts are short on snowplow drivers as winter in New England approaches, and a lawmaker has a proposal he believes could help. The Bay State's second largest city, Worcester, was among the cities impacted by the shortage. Last winter, the city's staff was criticized over its snow...
MA Utility Cost Hikes Could Stun This Winter
Massachusetts residents face soaring electricity and heating costs this winter as utilities seek major rate hikes, with prices already far above the U.S. average.
Video shows chaotic scene during immigration detainment in Worcester County
A chaotic scene unfolded in Worcester County on Thursday when federal immigration officials detained a woman in a targeted vehicle stop. The Department of Homeland Security said the woman, her husband, and a toddler were in a car when ICE stopped them in Fitchburg. As federal agents tried to pull...
Where Boston-area SNAP recipients can get free pet food
Add pet food to the list of items needed for Massachusetts residents on SNAP. Why it matters: The SNAP disruptions not only put more than 1.1 million Massachusetts residents at risk of going hungry, but also prevent them from feeding their dogs and cats at home. Driving the news: The...
Intense Debate: GOP Legislators Demand Information from Healey Regarding Arrested Aide in Cocaine Bust
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on GOP lawmakers pushing Healey for info on aide arrested in cocaine bust. GOP lawmakers pushing Healey for info on aide arrested in cocaine bust.
Intense Debate: Amidst Increased Demand, Gov. Healey Appeals for Food Pantry Donations
Turnto10.com - 11/06/2025 09:26:00 PM. Three days ago, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey issued a call to residents to support local food pantries as the demand for food aid is on the rise. This comes in the wake of a temporary halt in SNAP benefits and the recalculation of partial SNAP benefits in Massachusetts...
Mass. State Police arrest over 50 people in 3-day child exploitation sting
Massachusetts State Police announced Monday that they've arrested more than 50 people in a three-day child exploitation operation. State police said troopers and officers working as part of the statewide operation apprehended 56 people in nearly 40 communities who were allegedly engaged in the possession, production...
Mass. lawmakers eye $8B rainy day fund as families still struggle to put food...
Massachusetts has an $8 billion rainy day fund. House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz has asked credit rating agencies how dipping into that fund during the federal shutdown could affect the Baystate's credit rating. House Speaker Ron Mariano expressed caution about using rainy day funding amid uncertainty over...
The Eggs Benedict At This Homey Diner In Massachusetts Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a moment of pure anticipation when a plate of Eggs Benedict arrives at your table – that perfect pause before the first cut releases golden yolk cascading over an English muffin. Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner in Shrewsbury has mastered this breakfast ballet, creating Benedict that transforms an...
Leominster woman accused of attacking son and ex-boyfriend in separate incidents weeks apart
LEOMINSTER — On Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Leominster Police Officers Zachary Kinahan and Adam Washburn were dispatched to an apartment at 175 Willard Street following a report of a civil issue. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel Narratives...
