Today MassDOT board will vote on new rates for the Mass. Pike
Link to Post The board of directors for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is scheduled to vote on toll rates as the state gets ready …
Former Gov. Bill Weld will hold rally at the DCU center tonight
Link to Post Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, running mate of Libertarian party presidential candidate Gary Johnson, will hold a rally at the DCU Convention …
Worcester man sentenced to federal prison for having over 1,700 files containing child pornography
Link to Post A Worcester man who had over 1,700 files of child pornography on his computer and solicited a young girl to send nude …
Two Worcester companies fined by MassDEP for waste cleanup violations
Link to Post The state's Department of Environmental Protection has issued a $30,000 penalty to 402 Grove Street Realty LLC and Altab Inc. for violating …
Four family members accused of abusing 23-year-old daughter by hitting her with a cane and burning her hand
Link to Post A family in Worcester is facing charges that they repeated abused their 23-year-old daughter by burning her hand with a knife and …
Albert Henderson held without bail, accused of killing 74-year-old man using piece of concrete as weapon
Link to Post Albert Henderson, who authorities say killed a 74-year-old man with a large piece of concrete, was held without bail for murder at …
Massachusetts medical transportation company charged with cheating MassHealth out of $19 million
Link to Post A grand jury indicted the owner and managers of the Westminster-based Rite Way for charging Massachusetts's Medicaid program for transportation services that …
Cassandra McAuliffe held on $50,000 cash bail, charged with driving into 5-year-old and grandmother
Link to Post Cassandra McAuliffe was held on $50,000 cash bail during her arraignment in Worcester Superior Court on Wednesday for charges that she drove …
Worcester’s city manager Ed Augustus Jr. offered three-year contract extension
Link to Post City council voted last night 9-2 last night to extend city manager Edward Augustus Jr.'s contract by another three years. Posted by …
Worcester Level 3 sex offender Neil Sweeney found guilty of possessing child pornography
Link to Post A convicted sex offender from Worcester was found guilty of possessing child pornography after a six-day jury trial in federal court. Posted …
State’s Roman Catholic bishops oppose marijuana legalization
Link to Post Four Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts released a statement Tuesday against the legalization of marijuana. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Tuesday, October 4, …
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce supports extending City Manager Edward Augustus Jr.’s contract
Link to Post While discussions were delayed last week to negotiate the extension of City Manager Edward Augustus Jr.'s contract, the Worcester Regional Chamber of …
‘I did not shoot my cousin,’ Peter Jasper exclaims in court before being sentenced to life in prison
Link to Post "I did not shoot my cousin. It's the truth. It's time to come out."Peter Jasper made those claims in Worcester Superior Court …
Polar Beverages unveils 5 new seasonal flavors for the fall and winter
Link to Post Polar announced five limited edition, winter and fall-themed flavors on their Facebook page last night.Seltzer-lovers will be able to try Cranberry Cider, …
175 arrests, 205 citations and 851 incidents; Worcester Police’s operation in Main South concludes after 3 weeks
Link to Post The added police presence in Main South over the past three weeks has resulted in 175 arrests as patrol officers, the Neighborhood …
Georgia couple accused of defrauding Framingham-based Staples out of $1.4 million
Link to Post A couple from Georgia was charged in federal court last week creating a complex scheme to defraud Framingham-based Staples out of $1.4 …
West Boylston boy’s scarecrow shows his support for police
Link to Post A local boy showed his support for police this weekend during the town's Fifth Annual Fall Fest on Saturday. Posted by MassLive …
Owner of the Worcester Railers wants to develop 3.5 acres of land around the Worcester Sports Center
Link to Post The Worcester Sports Center won't be completed until August 2017, but the owner of the Worcester Railers hockey team has already purchased …
Worcester-based Compassionate Homecare, Inc. indicted for defrauding Medicaid program
Link to Post A city-based home healthcare agency and three of its employees have been indicted on charges that they stole more than $800,000 from …
Peter Jasper found guilty of murdering his cousin, Paul Milluzzo, outside Smitty’s Tavern in 2014
Link to Post Peter Jasper was found guilty of murdering his cousin Paul Millozzu outside Smitty's Tavern in 2014 during his trial in Worcester Superior …