Electricity back to much of Central Mass.; OSV closed due to outages
Much of the region has had power restored after thousands were in the dark following the heavy rain and wind earlier in the week. At 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, the statewide number of outages had dropped to 529, from more than 60,000 Tuesday morning. Worcester had 159 customers without electricity, according to...
Ex New Bedford Cop To Face Worcester Judge In State Police Recruit Death
Lt. Jennifer Penton, a former New Bedford police officer who later joined the Massachusetts State Police, is scheduled to be arraigned on April 2, 2026, in Worcester Superior Court on charges tied to the 2024 death of recruit Enrique Delgado‑Garcia. Prosecutors say Penton faces counts of involuntary manslaughter and...
Op-ed: State Police misconduct report requires scrutiny
Gov. Mura Healey has had some recent embarrassments to contend with. Her key aide to Western Mass. was arrested for allegedly possessing illegal drugs and a firearm, and her administration’s controversial process of awarding a billion-dollar contract to redesign highway rest stops was criticized by the state...
Small town store sells life-changing $25 million lottery ticket
$25 million scratch-off jackpot claimed as lucky ticket sold in
Man humiliates friend by stealing all the women they met at bars, then stabs...
A man in Florida for a bachelor party humiliated his friend by stealing all the girls they met at Miami Beach bars, then stabbed the pal after he became "agitated" and confronted him, cops say. The post Man humiliates friend by stealing all the women they met at bars, then stabs the pal after he gets 'agitated'...
Midway Between Boston And Worcester Is Massachusetts’ Dog-Friendly State Park With Trails, Fishing, And...
The charming suburban city of Framingham is an unexpected Massachusetts gem located conveniently between Worcester and Boston. With close access to several highways, as well as a train station with a commuter rail directly to Boston, it's the perfect location for anyone who wants to move around the state easily. But...
Man arrested on drug, weapons charges in East Brookfield
EAST BROOKFIELD, MA — A man was arrested Friday following a narcotics search warrant execution that yielded suspected cocaine, firearms and cash. Stephen Bandilla, of East Brookfield, was taken into custody after East Brookfield Police and the Southern Worcester County Drug and Counter Crime Task Force executed a...
Worcester man faces charges after foot chase, ghost gun found
WORCESTER — A Worcester man is facing multiple charges after police say he threw a “ghost gun” during a foot pursuit following a traffic stop earlier this month. According to the Worcester Police Department, officers attempted to stop a vehicle around 7:49 p.m. on March 7th after observing the driver fail to come to...
Worcester City Council Approves $25 Million Loan Order to Pay Holden
WORCESTER – The Worcester City Council approved a request by City Manager Eric Batista to borrow $25.5 million to pay the Town of Holden during the council’s meeting on Tuesday, March 17. In another item on the council’s agenda, Batista requested the council approve a $10 million transfer...
Northern Lights Could Make A Return To New England Wednesday
Northern Lights Could Make A Return To New England Wednesday
