Worcester considers permanently moving date of Halloween trick-or-treating

Worcester — the second-largest city in the Bay State — is considering permanently moving Halloween to the last Saturday of October instead of Oct. 31Read More

Police investigating after cyclist struck, injured by vehicle in Worcester

Officers are investigating a collision between a car and bicycle in Worcester on Tuesday, police said. Officers responding to reports of a crash on EastRead More

Worcester police locate missing elderly woman

Worcester police have located a missing elderly woman. Luz Febres, 77, of Elizabeth Street, was reported missing after last being seen at her home onRead More

Price Chopper recalls cheese, deli products due to possible presence of metal

Price Chopper is voluntarily recalling two deli cheeses and prepared deli foods that use the cheeses due to the possible presence of metal on theRead More

Woman rescued, several displaced after 2-alarm Fitchburg blaze

Firefighters sprang into action Monday morning to rescue a woman and several animals from a two-alarm blaze that tore through a single-family home in Fitchburg.Read More

Holliston police officers wrangle donkeys who decided to ‘take a stroll’

Holliston Police officers were out during their Sunday morning shift accompanied by a couple of donkeys. Yes, you heard that right. Holliston police posted aRead More

Emerson student who died after fight in Brighton to be laid to rest

The funeral for the Emerson student who died from injuries he suffered from a fight in Brighton will be held on Sunday afternoon. A remembranceRead More

K9 tracks teen who crashed after nearly hitting Rutland police cruiser to backyard shed

A Massachusetts State Police K9 found a teenager who crashed after nearly hitting an officer’s cruiser curled up in a ball on the floor insideRead More

Police investigating shooting that left teenager injured in Worcester

Police are investigating a shooting that left one teenager injured in Worcester late Thursday night. Officers responding to an apartment on Harlow Street around 11:50Read More

‘She’s my life’: Worcester woman grateful firefighters rescued dog from burning home

A Worcester woman had an emotional reunion with her beloved dog that firefighters rescued as flames tore through a multi-family home on Thursday. Luz PerezRead More