A 26-year veteran officer of the Worcester Police Department was arraigned in Central District Court today and accused of threatening to kill his wife, choking her twice, and threatening to burn down their house early this morning. […]

Ninety minutes That's the scheduled broadcast time of the "National Memorial Day Concert," which airs live on PBS television at 8 p.m. Sunday from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Six months That's the amount of time it usually takes to plan and put the broadcast together, said Jerry Colbert, the founder and executive […]

CENTERVILLE, Mass.- Washington College rower and rising junior Mickey Fili has been named to the All-ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championship Team. […]

Ice cream vendor Eric C. Cassim said he understands why people in his business would be subject to criminal background checks, but fingerprinting them might be going too far. […]

Ice cream vendor Eric C. Cassim said he understands why people in his business would be subject to criminal background checks, but fingerprinting them might be going too far. […]

Delilah Charest stands with her son, Xzavier, and holds her daughter, Serenity, who was born with the help of some first responders earlier this month. […]

After two hours of discussion to retain a 19th police officer and to fully fund the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District, town meeting voters Monday adopted a $22.9 million general operating budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. The meeting opened with $1,384,825 in the town's savings account, known as stabilization. […]

One year after police shot and killed a troubled 15-year-old boy, city and community leaders are still working to extract lessons from the incident. […]

The unofficial start of the summer season begins tonight as many families prepare to hit the road to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with some hiking, biking, boating or picnicking. […]

Ice cream vendor Eric C. Cassim said he understands why people in his business would be subject to criminal background checks, but fingerprinting them might be going too far. […]

Delilah Charest stands with her son, Xzavier, and holds her daughter, Serenity, who was born with the help of some first responders earlier this month. […]

Motorists stuck in traffic as they head off for Memorial Day weekend getaways will see something new on many of the state's most congested highways today: digital message boards telling them how many more miles and minutes to major points. […]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has released a list of its accommodations for drivers on one of the heaviest traffic weekends of the year. […]

Katrina Peppler, 13, of Leominster, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Massachusetts Pageant to be held July 20-22 at Sturbridge Host Hotel. […]

May 20th, 2013 June 2nd, 2013: State Liquors , 370 Park Ave. in Worcester June 3rd, 2013 June 23rd, 2013: Fannon's Liquors , 212 N. Main St. […]

A top official with the Western Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association is questioning the motive and expertise of the consultant who recently did a critical study of the Sturbridge Fire Department. […]

She was born Oct. 15, 1913 in Sherbrook, Quebec, Canada. She graduated from Lowell High School in Lowell, Mass. […]

Cpl. George A. Blood was born in Sturbridge, Mass., on April 11, 1843. He served three years with the Union Army, from July 21, 1862 to July 31, 1865. […]

Cynthia Spencer, 51, of 50 Franklin St., Worcester, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in Framingham state prison after pleading guilty to armed assault with intent to rob. […]

Teachers and school administrators warn of dire consequences if residents here and in Spencer continue to turn down an override to fund a roughly $26 million fiscal 2014 regional school budget. […]

State Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Peter J. Durant, R-Spencer, have asked the state Ethics Commission to look into Quaboag Regional School District's "questionable recruitment of select students from one public school district to another using taxpayer funds." Town Manager Christopher Clark told town councilors Monday that Quabo […]

Manuel E. Fernandez, 21, of 15-1/2 Mendon St., Worcester, charged with assault and battery, sentenced to 18 months in the House of Correction, with 4 months to be served, balance suspended until Aug. […]

State Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Peter J. Durant, R-Spencer, have asked the state Ethics Commission to look into Quaboag Regional School District's "questionable recruitment of select students from one public school district to another using taxpayer funds." Town Manager Christopher Clark told town councilors Monday that Quabo […]

East Brookfield Man charged after police find buried guns EAST BROOKFIELD - A Barre man is being held without bail after he allegedly threatened to kill his wife, then later led police on Sunday to three guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition he had buried in their backyard. […]

Area ambulance services are taking a hard, collective look at finding a better way to handle emergency responses in a half-dozen local towns. […]

The Massachusetts Honor Guard leads the casket of Army Cpl. William C. Knight out of Varnum Funeral Home in West Brookfield on Friday. […]