Severe storms cause widespread damage across Worcester County
Strong storms swept through Central Massachusetts, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and fallen trees that left a trail of destruction from Worcester to Spencer.
Worcester council declines to pursue public takeover of Viele Ave.
After weeks of discussion about road safety, emergency access and infrastructure concerns, the Worcester City Council voted against moving forward with a proposal to convert Viele Ave. from a private road into a publicly maintained city street. Viele Avenue is one of roughly 80 miles of private roads in Worcester....
Storm cleanup underway in Mass. after powerful winds damage homes, rip roof from building
The hottest spring day since 1944 spawned powerful storms that left a trail of destruction.
Massachusetts Child Advocate reports record number of complaints in FY25
BOSTON (WWLP) – The Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) released a detailed report Tuesday analyzing data from Fiscal Years 2019 through 2025. The 1,750 reports and complaint line inquiries in FY25 represent the highest total volume in the OCA’s history. This includes 993 complaint line inquiries, an 87% increase from F
Students sue Massachusetts, claiming ‘intensely segregated’ school districts
A new lawsuit against the state of Massachusetts alleges that Massachusetts is violating its own constitution by denying Black and Latino students equal educational opportunities. The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Superior Court Wednesday, alleges that state policies have led to tens of thousands students concentrate
‘Granny unit’ law ‘a strong start’ but local rules cause delays, raise costs, report...
They’ve been called “in-law apartments” and “granny flats.” But the small homes known as accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are increasingly being used to house adult children, or for extra rental income for homeowners. More than a year after Massachusetts legalized ADUs statewide in single-family...
Removing Sand and Stones from Massachusetts Beaches is a Big No
Many MA folks will be hitting the beach soon but leave the stones, sand, rocks and other materials at the beach when you go home for the day.
Surveying damage in aftermath of Monday storms in Auburn
Several tornado and severe weather warnings were issued in southeast Nebraska as the storm system moved through the area until about 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Mass. woman plans to buy her family home with $1M lottery prize
A Massachusetts woman who won $1 million playing the lottery plans to buy her family home with the prize. Dawn Varley, of Whitman, won $1 million from the “$4,000,000 Cash Doubler” scratch ticket game. The game costs $10 per ticket and was released in February. Varley came forward...
FIRST ALERT: Another day of storms and record-breaking temps
Get ready for round two of high heat and storms. We’ll challenge records again today with 91 a clear goal for Boston (for the high and the record). Worcester should fall short of a record (also 91), but still a hot day all around. Stay cool!. Storms return. Storms...
