Worcester MA

Somewhere between your daily commute and your childhood dreams of adventure lies a train that refuses to acknowledge the existence of rush hour. The Cape Cod Central Railroad in Hyannis is what happens when nostalgia, natural beauty, and the simple pleasure of not driving yourself anywhere collide in the most...

Many have a love of animals, and how could you not, but a recent winner of a big State Lottery prize is putting their newfound money where their mouth is. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Wigglebucks Trust of Quincy has claimed the ninth and final $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s...

Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday she has signed an executive order to bring significantly more power into Massachusetts over the next decade. During a 12:15 p.m. press conference at Lynch Elementary School in Winchester, Healey said she would be signing an executive order to bring 10 new gigawatts of power into the...

(WJAR) — Many are waking up in the dark as strong winds move through the area. As of 6:00 a.m., Rhode Island Energy showed that 15,061 customers were without power. In Massachusetts, National Grid is reporting 48,670 customers are without power. Some fallen trees have been reported in some...

WORCESTER — The Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome a new class of inductees this spring as the community gathers to recognize athletes, coaches, and contributors who have made lasting impacts on school athletics. The 2026 Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is...

SHREWSBURY – There’s a new way for Shrewsbury residents to dispose of Sharps safely. In November, the town unveiled a high-tech Sharps disposal machine at the Shrewsbury Fire Department’s main station, located at 11 Church Street. Since that point, the department has safely dealt with hundreds of needles.

STRATHAM, New Hamp. (WGGB/WSHM) -- According to New Hampshire State Police, an 18‑year‑old Massachusetts driver was going nearly 120 miles an hour before a high‑speed chase ended in a crash on Route 101 in New Hampshire. Just after 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, a New Hampshire trooper spotted...

Scroll down to find a searchable Worcester County school districts database of MCAS results for grades three through eight for the 2024-25 school year. Across Worcester County, 39% of students in grades three through eight are meeting grade-level standards in English language arts, according to the 2025 results from...

Authorities said Jill Kloppenburg was friends with the suspect, and had been in his home

The driver of the Nissan was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Milford police.