Worcester MA

New parents across Western Massachusetts are putting their babies in what doctors call a “cocoon,” limiting who can hold or kiss their newborns for months at a time.

BOSTON — A proposal to cut Massachusetts’ personal income tax to 4% would cost the state government an estimated $5 billion a year in lost revenue, according to a new report from a left-leaning policy group, which warns the move would trigger deep cuts in public services. Inching...

A rapidly intensifying nor'easter is forecast to evolve into a bomb cyclone this weekend, bringing heavy snow to southeastern Massachusetts and dangerous winds across the East Coast from North Carolina to Maine. The National Weather Service reports that the rapidly deepening storm will be centered just off the North...

BOSTON – Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released the Bureau of Special Investigations’ Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025. BSI investigates allegations of fraud in MassHealth, programs run by the Department of Transitional Assistance, and the Department of Early Education and Care. For the fiscal year ending...

A woman from Taunton, who was the founder and former CEO of a nonprofit organization, was sentenced for fraud.

The CEO of a company based in Worcester is accused of killing his wife for financial gain, according to prosecutors in California.

A large woodworking building in Hopkinton is a total loss after a large fire on Thursday morning, Jan. 29, according to Fire Chief Gary Daugherty Jr . The cause of the fire at JB Sawmill & Land Clearing Inc ., 36 Fruit St., is not yet known, although it may have started in an engine used to power several machines...

A man was arraigned Wednesday in connection with the 2009 disappearance of his ex-girlfriend in Worcester. Albert Carabba, 64, was indicted on one count of murder on Sept. 23, 2025. Authorities apprehended Carabba, who lives in Mississippi, and returned him to Worcester to be arraigned, according to the Telegram &...

Double Down Brewery in Worcester has a good problem. They can’t brew enough beer with their current space. So, in an unusual move, Double Down announced Thursday that it plans to close its original taproom to the public. “Some good news! (and not so good). Due to our need...

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch at 12:28 p.m. on Thursday valid from Sunday 4 a.m. until Monday 4 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service adds, “Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 6 inches or more possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.”