Two men in a black Cadillac allegedly displayed a handgun and robbed a U.S. Postal Service employee of an arrow key outside a Billerica sorting facility Thursday afternoon.
Armed robbery of U.S. Postal Service worker under investigation in Billerica
BILLERICA — On Thursday, July 30, 2026, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Billerica police responded to…
Rochester Memorial School appoints Joshua Vanderquist as assistant principal
MATTAPOISETT — Joshua Vanderquist has been appointed assistant principal of Rochester Memorial School, Old Rochester…
Brockton brothers plead guilty to staging $197,146 West Roxbury credit union robbery
BOSTON — Two Brockton brothers pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to staging a…
Rochester Memorial School appoints Joshua Vanderquist as assistant principal
Joshua Vanderquist began serving as Rochester Memorial School’s assistant principal on July 1, bringing administrative leadership and music education experience from New York public schools, Superintendent Nelson said.
Brockton brothers plead guilty to staging $197,146 West Roxbury credit union robbery
A former teller and his brother admitted staging a West Roxbury credit union robbery that netted them $197,146 before investigators recovered more than $160,000 later.
Worcester man arrested after Shrewsbury police find cocaine during inspection-sticker stop
A 34-year-old Worcester man was arrested after Shrewsbury police allegedly found 1.07 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on Boston Turnpike.
Southborough police arrest New York man, seize suspected counterfeit Apple products and Rolex
Southborough police arrested a New York man wanted in a Newton fraud investigation and seized suspected counterfeit Apple products and one Rolex watch.
Worcester officials weigh Grand Hall access for 961 Restaurant amid concerns it could jeopardize Luciano’s $138,000 annual lease
The Worcester Redevelopment Authority deferred 961’s family-event proposal amid concerns that sharing Union Station’s Grand Hall and changing alcohol operations could jeopardize Luciano’s $138,000 annual lease agreement with the city.
Worcester man violates chainwide Walmart ban, tries to leave Leicester store with $384 haul in stolen shoes
A 43-year-old Worcester man was caught shoplifting $384 in merchandise from the Leicester Walmart while wearing stolen shoes despite previously being banned from all Walmart stores.
Hingham man arrested for firing gun outside library during road rage dispute over littering
A 60-year-old Hingham man was charged with assault to murder for firing a gun in the Hingham Public Library’s parking lot during a road-rage incident that began as a dispute over littering.
Fitchburg State University appoints Dr. David Weiss dean of institutional advancement
Longtime professor and administrator Dr. David Weiss has been appointed Fitchburg State University’s dean of institutional advancement, overseeing fundraising, alumni engagement and the division’s planned reorganization.
Shrewsbury police execute search warrant at Gulf gas station, arrest employee for trafficking cocaine
A 42-year-old Worcester man was arrested after police executed a search warrant at the Gulf station in Shrewsbury where he worked, and located cocaine, Viagra, oxycodone, Adderall, and $1,765 cash in his vehicle.