Worcester MA

It was just after 7 a.m. when masked immigration agents pulled over a family driving in Fitchburg. The agents were there to arrest a woman in the car, whom they believed was in the country illegally. A man inside the car, the child's father, was undocumented too, according to police...

A fast food chain known for its chicken tenders is opening a new location in Worcester next month. Raising Cane’s will open its newest restaurant at 494 Lincoln St. on Dec. 16, according to the company’s website. A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening will take place at 9 a.m. that day, according to an email from...

Massachusetts may be known for clam chowder, championship sports teams, and drivers who treat blinkers as optional, but the Bay State is full of deep-cut secrets. Even lifelong residents who’ve survived endless winters and Red Line delays don’t know half of the wild history and scientific breakthroughs that happened...

This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on ‘Disturbing and sad': Healey blasts change to CDC website falsely linking vaccines, autism.

BOSTON, MA – A hearing was held last week on a Massachusetts bill that would increase the age in the juvenile court, and a law enforcement group is expressing their thoughts on the legislation. The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association has submitted testimony opposing House Bill 1923, which would...

The question of what is driving the efforts to make cannabis illegal again has been a topic of intense discussion. This comes after an individual shared their experience with cannabis, stating that in their opinion, it was not worse than alcohol. This sparked a debate, with many people sharing their thoughts on the...

Massachusetts DESE reports chronic absenteeism among students and teachers, with some districts missing up to 17 days per year during 2024-25.

The Massachusetts State Police is mourning the loss of Jay, the Percheron horse, who was a member of its mounted unit. The 12½-year-old horse died from cancer complications on Nov. 19, the State Police Department wrote on Facebook. “Jay was always a main attraction wherever he went,” the post...

In a recent social media discussion, the question was posed: "If you could change one thing about our state, what would it be?" The responses were varied, with citizens expressing their concerns and suggesting improvements on a range of issues, from public transportation to healthcare accessibility and infrastructure.

Somewhere over the past few years, the trend of backing into parking spots has become a trend. We call them “backerinners.”