Worcester MA

Editor’s note: This story has been adjusted to clarify the nature of the Massachusetts bill to seek permanent standard time. A long-standing legislative push by 19 states to permanently eliminate the twice-yearly changing of clocks gained significant momentum recently, following a lopsided vote by a House committee to

SHREWSBURY — Shrewsbury's Hooters is set to close. The restaurant announced its impending closure in a May 27 social media post that thanked guests, encouraged diners to visit other Hooters locations, and included a dozen photos of its team members. "After much consideration, we've made the difficult decision to...

Gov. Maura Healey nominated a seasoned prosecutor for the Parole Board. A heated debate ensued. Last week, the sometimes-overlooked Governor’s Council found itself in the spotlight when it narrowly voted against confirming an experienced lawyer as a new member of the state’s Parole Board. Rejections of Parole Board...

The fallout from a 25 Investigates undercover probe into apparent payroll abuse is widening inside the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

A Massachusetts man plans on using his winnings wisely after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Yefersson Agudelo-Alvarez of Methuen is the winner of a $2 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 Stacked” $20 instant ticket game

Gov. Maura Healey has tried twice to give cities and towns the ability to collect more revenue by raising some local taxes. State lawmakers have now rebuffed the idea for the second session in a row. In January 2025, Healey filed legislation dubbed the Municipal Empowerment Act, intended to help...

Police are searching for a man facing charges in a stabbing last week in Worcester, Massachusetts. Authorities said a woman reported being stabbed around 11 a.m. Friday on the Worcester Common behind City Hall. She was treated with a chest seal bandage and taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.

For this week's Worcester Walk, we visited the Secret Garden in Shrewsbury, where the forest, though small, is filled with art of all kinds.

Editor's note: This is part of a series on walking places in and near Worcester. Let us know your favorite walking places at [email protected]. Some things are more than they appear at first glance, and what may seem like an unassuming short half-mile trail along the edge of Hills Farm Pond in Shrewsbury is t

The new Apple TV comedy-horror mystery series “Widow’s Bay” has quickly captured everyone’s attention with its eerie atmosphere, stormy coastlines, and haunting harbor views.