Worcester man sentenced to life in prison after killing over restaurant bill
A Worcester man was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for a killing in July 2020 over what officials described as an argument about payment of a restaurant bill. Leroy Thompson, 30, was found guilty in Worcester County Superior Court of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment of a child on Aug. 8 in...
Drivers Still Speeding in Oxford—Police Double Down With STEP Plan
Oxford cops say drivers still aren’t getting the message, so they’re rolling out a new crackdown. The Oxford Police Department has been hammering traffic enforcement in town, but the early numbers don’t lie—bad driving habits haven’t changed. Police say writing tickets for a day or pulling over a few cars isn’t...
Karen Read’s Attorneys Ask Court to Dismiss Part of O’Keefe Family’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit
At a Sept. 22 pre-trial hearing, Read's attorneys argued that O'Keefe's family didn't have standing to sue
Popular Retailer Opening New Store in Massachusetts
A popular retailer is opening a new store in Massachusetts this November.
Meet the Sweet English Bulldog & Boston Terrier Mix Looking For Love
A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Tully, an “adorable” 4-year-old English Bulldog and Boston Terrier who is searching for her happily ever after. Weighing approximately 27 pounds, this girl recently came into Great Dog Rescue...
Massachusetts: Law Enforcement Group Announces Support for Legislation to Decriminalize Psilocybin
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Today, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) announced its support for Massachusetts House Bill 2506, legislation that would decriminalize psilocybin for veterans, current and former members of law enforcement, and patients diagnosed with PTSD and other...
Mass. Nicotine Ban Would Start Jan. 1, 2027
A proposed bill in Massachusetts could permanently bar nicotine sales to anyone born after January 1, 2006, starting in 2027.
Two years after the closure of Leominster’s maternity unit, a region is struggling
It's been two years since Clinton Hospital's maternity unit closed. The fallout of the closure paints a complicated picture in a state without maternity care deserts. But experts and advocates say recent losses and impending cuts to Medicaid make maternal health care access in Massachusetts something that stands to...
Walking Dead star comes face to face with horde of fans in Worcester (PHOTOS)
When he plays Negan on “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” Jeffery Dean Morgan has to deal with hordes of the undead wanting to take his life. On Wednesday in Worcester, Morgan came across another horde — a horde of fans wanting his selfie. “There’s a lot of...
U.S. Government Expands Health Care Fraud Unit in New England
Uncle Sam is about to crack down on healthcare swindlers in Massachusetts. The U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division is expanding its Health Care Fraud Unit’s New England Strike Force to the Bay State. The expansion provides enhanced federal enforcement resources to one of the most significant U.S. healthcare...
