Worcester gains two new priests

What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1 of our bracket

A gorgeous hike in the summer months, the peak of Mt. Wachusett is 2,006 ft., making it the tallest mountain in Worcester ...

Worcester gains two new priests

They joined nine other candidates who were ordained to serve in parishes across the diocese by the Bishop of Dudley, the ...

Your photos: Taking it easy in the heatwave

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information: The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright) Confirmation that the copyright ...

Saturday's Transactions

ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed 3B Austin Riley on the 10-day IL. Activated LHP Joey Wentz. Recalled SS Nacho Alvarez Jr. from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned RHP Nathan Wiles to Gwinnett.

Woman snapped driving above 50mph limit on M5 loses licence

A MAZDA driver has been disqualified for driving after an M5 speed camera caught them breaking the 50mph limit. Elisha Ross, 33, was sentenced at Worcester Magistrates Court on Wednesday (July 9) On ...

Snakes on terrain: The skinny on Massachusetts species

Snakes are elegant and cute, and don't go looking for humans to troll. Let's protect them from all the stupid things we do.

Portion of Norton Road closed for repairs

WORCESTER, Vt. ( ABC22/FOX44) – A portion of Worcester’s Norton Road has been closed for road repairs. The closed area in ...

They envision the world's tallest flagpole in this Maine town. Instead of uniting, it is dividing

The world’s tallest flagpole was supposed to unite people around the flag and create jobs. Instead, it’s laying bare ...

Worcester man accused of throwing explosives

A resident told officers that a male had been lighting half sticks of dynamite and throwing them out of a window.

Syracuse Mets and Worcester Red Sox postponed

Tuesday night’s game between the Syracuse Mets and the Worcester Red Sox has been postponed because of inclement weather at ...

Worcester Garden Transforms into a Pollinator Sanctuary

Suzanne and Doug Shank’s Worcester backyard buzzes with life, beauty, and purpose, writes Sally A. Downey for the ...

The beautiful English county as pretty as the Cotswolds but so much cheaper

In the shadow of the Cotswolds lies a quiet little city surrounded by stunning English countryside, offering a serene escape ...

Q&A: Meet Orange Unified's New Superintendent

Rachel H. Monárrez, Ph.D., shares her priorities, thoughts on immigration enforcement, charter schools, A.I., and more.

This City Just Got Named The Most Dangerous Place For US Drivers

New study from Allstate reveals the American cities where you’re most likely and least likely to be involved in a collision ...

Dan Evans swept aside as Novak Djokovic reaches 99 not out at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic helped himself to a 99 in the Wimbledon sunshine as Dan Evans melted away. Djokovic, the seven-time champion, is now just one short of a century of match wins in SW19 after a 6-3 6-2 ...

Ice cream shops in Central Mass.

The chain has one location in Worcester. In addition to traditional ice cream, it offers vegan and soy options. The fast-food chain is open year-round and has several locations across Worcester County ...

Mayor says device to assess bruising to darker skin shows police have changed

The devices, known as Project Archway, allow officers to better assess victims’ injuries, particularly on darker skin.

Jordan Hicks, the first piece of the Rafael Devers’ trade, activated by Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox brought in their first piece of the Rafael Devers’ trade two weeks ago when they activated right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the 15-day ...

Rivera Moving Up To 154 - Boxing Scene

WORCESTER, Mass. – Former World Boxing Association welterweight champion Jose Antonio Rivera (37-4-1, 24 KOs) has announced that he has decided to move up from ...

Worcester city councilor charged in ICE operation: ‘I did the humane ...

The Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting a police officer while trying to block the arrest of a criminal illegal immigrant says she believes she did the “humane thing” during the ...

Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police during ICE ...

A Worcester city councilor has been charged with assaulting and interfering with police officers during a chaotic ICE operation in the city last month.

Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police officer during ...

Worcester police have charged City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj with assaulting an officer during a federal immigration operation last month that turned chaotic. Haxhiaj was among about 30 people who ...

Worcester murder suspect arrested in Pawtucket | WPRI.com

A Worcester man was arrested Friday in Pawtucket and charged in the killing of another man.

Worcester releases body cam video of ICE arresting mother

Local News Worcester releases video of ICE arresting mother, police arresting teen daughter In the video, Worcester police officers push a teen girl to the ground to arrest her. The city is ...