‘They’re like a family’: A group of Dunkin’ regulars bands together to support manager’s...
SOUTHBOROUGH — Every Dunkin’ has its regulars. But few are seen as frequently as these Southborough residents. Each morning for the last 25 years, a group of friends from Southborough can be spotted gathering in their usual place: a round table at the Dunkin’ on Cordaville Road.
Woman struck by vehicle in Ware parking lot
WARE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Emergency crews have responded to Walmart in Ware after a woman was reportedly hit by a vehicle. Ware Police Chief Shawn Crevier said that they were called to the Palmer Road store around 2 p.m. Friday. The woman’s condition is not immediately available. The...
Man who killed Mass. State Police trooper makes emotional case for parole
Jose Colon had spent just 17 days in Massachusetts when he shot and killed State Police Trooper George Hanna on the night of Feb. 26, 1983, after being pulled over in Auburn on the way to a liquor store that he and others planned to rob. Convicted of first-degree murder,...
Worcester Police Seek Public’s Help to Locate Missing 15-Year-Old Gabriel Roque in Vernon Hill...
The Worcester Police Department is turning to residents for help in finding Gabriel Roque, a 15-year-old boy who went missing recently. Gabriel was identified as possibly being in the Vernon Hill area of Worcester, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The plea for public assistance was...
Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
BOSTON — A Worcester man pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday, Jan. 17, 2026, to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition after police said he fled officers following a report of an armed man outside a downtown nightclub. Gilbert Morin, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of being...
Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
WORCESTER – Joseph F. Robinson, hired as Worcester's Veterans Services Division director in 2023, is denying the city's stance that he has resigned from his post, while acknowledging that his academic credentials are a point of contention. Robinson says officials gave him an option to resign or be terminated by...
New England Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 Across the Region
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A broad late-January winter pattern could bring accumulating snow and renewed travel disruptions across much of New England, with impacts possible from coastal cities to interior...
FIRST ALERT: Snow totals rising for Sunday storm. See updated snowfall maps
Snow fell early Saturday morning and brough 2-4 inches across western Massachusetts before mid-morning. We’re on our way to another 1-2 inches in western Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts this afternoon. The snow mixes with rain in Boston, all rain across the Cape as temps rise to around 40 degrees today.
Massachusetts Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 for Residents in Boston, Worcester, and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A renewed stretch of winter weather could bring accumulating snow and travel slowdowns across Massachusetts as a late-January pattern favors colder air and organized storm systems....
Three-alarm blaze in Marlborough leaves pets unaccounted for
MARLBOROUGH — A late-morning fire caused significant damage to the structure located at 610 Lincoln Street. Marlborough Fire Alarm received a 911 call at approximately 10:19 a.m., reporting the fire. Marlborough Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Rescue 1, Truck 1, Squad 1 and Car 5 responded on the first alarm....
