Ashley Bigsbee, Tyrone James plead guilty in Worcester armory gun theft case
Link to Post Two of three people charged in connection to the theft of 16 weapons from the Lincoln Stoddard U.S. Army Reserve Center armory …
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Teens smoking and drinking less, marijuana preferred over tobacco, study says
Link to Post Teens are smoking and drinking less, though teens in states that legalized marijuana for medical use report a higher use of marijuana-infused …
Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. wants to use ‘friendly condemnation’ to buy 100 acres of watershed land to protect reservoirs
Link to Post City officials are interested in purchasing nearly 100 acres of watershed land in order to protect Worcester’s two reservoirs. Posted by MassLive …
Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell announces his retirement
Link to Post WORCESTER — Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell has announced that he will retire from the department at the end of January, City …
10 things to know about the case against David Njuguna
Link to Post David Njuguna is accused of slamming into the back of Massachusetts State Police Trooper Thomas Clardy’s cruiser on the Massachusetts Turnpike in …
Ask attorney Adam Fine via Facebook Live what legalization of marijuana means for you
Link to Post Marijuana is set to become a legal substance in Massachusetts on Thursday, Dec. 15, while remaining illegal on the federal level. Adam …
Defense says there is no forensic evidence and conflicting witness accounts in Christian Obeng killing
Link to Post The murder trial against Dominic Bonneville in the killing of Christian Obeng began in Worcester Superior Court Monday with the defense raising questions …
Watch ‘Tinsel’ the Talking Christmas Tree tell a joke at Old Sturbridge Village (video)
Link to Post A talking tree named “Tinsel” has been delighting people during Old Sturbridge Village during the Christmas by Candlelight celebration by adding some …
MBTA ordering up more Red Line cars from CRRC’s Springfield plant
Link to Post BOSTON – Instead of rehabbing some of its Red Line cars, the MBTA is instead opting to throw more business to CRRC, the …
Police say man threatened neighbor with gun if he didn’t turn down his loud music
Link to Post Worcester police say a man holding a rifle approached his neighbor on Sunday, telling him that “he would use the gun” if …
Judge tosses out connection to Providence Street Posse in Christian Obeng murder trial
Link to Post A judge has struck down an attempt by prosecutors to connect a suspect in the murder of Christian Obeng to the Providence …
Photos: Worcester City Hall before and after snow
Link to Post It’s definitely winter in Worcester, but whether or not you call it a “winter wonderland” depends on how much you like snow. …
Judge to consider dropping manslaughter charge against David Njuguna, man accused of crashing into Trooper Thomas Clardy’s cruiser
Link to Post A defense attorney is arguing that a manslaughter charge should be dropped against David Njuguna, the man accused of driving high on …
Denholms holiday night brings back memories of a thriving downtown with premiere shopping
Link to Post When Marilyn Polito went down Main Street on Saturday night, she said seeing the Christmas lights in the shape of a tree …
‘Arctic’ air and wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour possible in Massachusetts this week
Link to Post After digging out your car from the several inches of snow Massachusetts communities received Sunday evening into Monday morning, there’s more cold …
How well plowed were Worcester streets Monday morning?
Link to Post While Monday morning’s snowfall is expected to melt away by the afternoon, Worcester city plows were out in force hitting the streets through …
Gun buyback in Worcester yields 260 weapons
Link to Post A 17-municipality Central Massachusetts gun buyback over the weekend saw authorities collect a total of 260 firearms at the Worcester Police headquarters, …
More than 2 dozen teachers under review by receiver in Southbridge Public Schools
Link to Post Just over one in ten teachers working in Southbridge Public Schools have been placed under review and face possible non-renewal, a spokesperson for …
15 new restaurants that wowed us in Worcester in 2016
Link to Post In 2016, Worcester became a restaurant destination in Massachusetts. The Worcester Dining Renaissance, as some media referred to it, brought with it …
Winter Weather Advisory in effect as Western Massachusetts expects heavy snow overnight
Link to Post A Winter Weather Advistory is in effect until 1 p.m. Monday as a storm bringing up to 6 inches of snow moves …