Worcester MA

A new report by the state auditor’s Bureau of Special Investigations details nearly $12 million in public assistance fraud in the 2025 budget year. The largest portion of that fraud, $4.1 million, was found in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The program is often known by its former...

CHARLTON — A scheduled discussion about overnight parking at the town library escalated into a tense exchange between Select Board member David Singer and Chair Karen Spiewak during the Jan. 27, 2026, Charlton Select Board meeting, after Singer alleged that a special arrangement had been made for an elected...

Sometimes culinary perfection hides in plain sight, nestled between strip malls and gas stations, with nothing but a modest sign and a parking lot full of loyal customers to hint at the treasures within. Such is the case with Iron Town Diner in Saugus, where an unassuming exterior conceals what...

HOLDEN — On Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at approximately 2:58 p.m., Holden firefighters responded to a report of smoke and fire coming from a commercial building located at 789 Wachusett Street. According to the Holden Fire Department, the first engine to arrive on scene confirmed smoke conditions inside the...

The coastal storm we’ve been watching for Sunday continues to trend farther offshore. That said, it will still graze the coast, bringing gusty wind, snow and the risk of coastal flooding for the Cape, and the south and north shores. The greatest impacts will be focused on Cape Cod and the Islands. How much snow will...

A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 11:35 p.m. valid from Sunday 4 a.m. until Monday 4 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service says to prepare for, “Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high...

It’s our first installment of “Ask The CM with Worcester City Manager Eric Batista”! With the recent storm dumping 20 inches of the snow on the city, the CM answers questions about snow removal, sidewalk clearing, parking and school cancelations. if you are a resident of Worcester and are experiencing problems or...

LEOMINSTER — The Habitat for Humanity Restore celebrated its grand opening on Saturday at its new location at 650 North Main St. (Route 12) will balloons, snacks and a steady flow of people checking out the new location. “The location is much better,” (near the Fitchburg line) said Habitat...

NORTHAMPTON — Chaplains of all faiths at Veterans Affairs facilities Massachusetts were told this week not to mention VA nurses at all, let alone the name Alex Pretti, at worship or gatherings. Clergy also were told not to offer counseling or support to Veterans Affairs nurses, all according to...

A New York police officer was injured Thursday morning during the arrest of a Massachusetts man wanted on a warrant. The arrest involved the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force in Syracuse, New York, at an apartment on Lodi Street, according to Sgt. Jack Keller of New York State Police.