After more than two hours of public opposition, the Worcester City Council rejected a homeless camping ban that would have imposed $25 daily fines, sending it back to the city manager for revision.
Worcester City Council sends homeless camping ban plan back for revisions after backlash over fines
WORCESTER — During the Worcester City Council meeting on September 22, 2026, councilors declined to…
Uxbridge man charged with violating restraining order for friending protected party on Facebook
UXBRIDGE – On Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Uxbridge Police Officer Michael…
Two arrested after raid of Southbridge apartment nets over 214 grams of cocaine, ecstasy, and gun
SOUTHBRIDGE — On Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at approximately 10:40 a.m., Southbridge Police detectives, patrol…
Uxbridge man charged with violating restraining order for friending protected party on Facebook
A 26-year-old Uxbridge man was charged with violating a restraining order for sending a friend request to the protected party on Facebook, police said.
Two arrested after raid of Southbridge apartment nets over 214 grams of cocaine, ecstasy, and gun
Southbridge police arrested two Highland Street residents after a narcotics raid of their apartment uncovered more than 214 grams of cocaine, ecstasy, a handgun, ammunition, cash, and more.
State officials warn of power outages, flooding as unseasonable nor’easter targets Massachusetts coast
State officials are urging Massachusetts residents to prepare for the early fall nor’easter that’s expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding this weekend.
Lawrence man who manufactured counterfeit fentanyl pills in Methuen for La Culebra pleads guilty in federal court
A 37-year-old Lawrence man federal prosecutors say was a member of La Culebra pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy involving counterfeit fentanyl pills following searches of an apartment in Methuen and three locations in Lawrence in 2025.
Acton’s Monsterbash Halloween celebration returns Oct. 16 to NARA Park
The Town of Acton will host its annual Monsterbash Halloween celebration Oct. 16 at NARA Park with costume contests, games, and a blacklight dance party for local families.
Driver slumped over in van at Littleton Mobil had Suboxone in bottles with labels torn off, police say
A 59-year-old man found passed out in a van at a gas station in Littleton was arrested after a police officer found Suboxone and lamotrigine in his van; a foul odor made the officer vomit before completing the search.
Asian longhorned beetle eradicated in Shrewsbury, town removed from quarantine
Shrewsbury is now the second Worcester County community cleared of the tree-damaging pest after Holden was cleared in 2025, state and federal officials announced Friday.
Leominster police officer placed on leave after OUI charge in Lancaster crash
A Leominster police officer is on administrative leave as the department investigates after he was charged with OUI and other offenses following an off-duty crash in Lancaster Sunday.
One hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash sends diesel into storm drain on I-95 in Attleboro
A crash on I-95N in Attleboro involving two sedans, an SUV, and a dump truck sent diesel fuel into a storm drain today, prompting firefighters to contain the spill.