A coalition of 20 states, D.C. and four cities challenges NHTSA's rule cutting the 2031 fuel economy target to 34.9 mpg.

MassWildlife biologists lead four fall programs in Plymouth, East Falmouth, Turners Falls and online. Space is limited, and registration is required.

A Worcester federal judge sentenced a Fitchburg man to two years for a scheme that took $440,000 in SNAP and $700,000 in pandemic jobless aid.

Massachusetts households that heat with oil and earn up to $171,749 for a family of four can get up to $680 this winter. See who qualifies.

Anyone can bid in the Museum of Worcester's online silent auction, which closes at 8:45 p.m. Oct. 8 during the sold-out Harvey Ball.

Four Worcester elementary schools made DESE's 2026 Schools of Recognition list, the most of any Massachusetts district.

The state's Office of Problem Gambling Services launched Evive, a free app with daily check-ins and peer support, alongside its 24/7 helpline.

As SAVE plan deadlines arrive, a new report ranks Massachusetts second for student loan payments. Here's what borrowers in the state should know now.

AG Andrea Joy Campbell joined 25 other governments in a D.C. Circuit lawsuit challenging the EPA's repeal of power plant carbon limits.

A Massachusetts man lost $400,000 to a fake suitor who appeared on video. FBI data shows romance fraud losses hit $929 million in 2025.

Jason Homer, Worcester Public Library executive director for nearly six years, will lead Maryland's Baltimore County Public Library.

A federal grand jury indicted a Worcester man known only as "John Doe" on charges he used a dead citizen's identity for over 20 years to get benefits and an ID.

A state investigation found 90 clergy abused 216 children in the Worcester Diocese and it is still withholding a public list of accused abusers.

A 50-year-old Fitchburg man pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing child pornography sent through the Kik messaging app;.

Eyepoint and Rentschler Biopharma are among 38 companies sharing nearly $40 million in Massachusetts life sciences tax incentives.

Paul Giorgio, who founded Pulse Magazine and advised Democrats from Worcester to the White House, died Saturday, Sept. 26, at age 75.

Greater Worcester Community Foundation awarded $1.47 million in new scholarships to 247 Worcester County students this year.

Worcester offers free parking at its Highland St. and McGrath lots through Tuesday as a wind advisory warns of gusts up to 50 mph and days of rain

Plan your weekend with a variety of live entertainment, educational, and other types of events across the city.

Caffè Nero, Topcoat Nail Bar & Spa, Lovesac and First Watch will open at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury in 2027.

The IG's office found one material objection in MassDOT's draft contract to redevelop 18 highway service plazas, after a failed first attempt.

Behavioral Health Network hosts a Sept. 29 listening session as it takes over former Community Healthlink programs following the agency's closure.

A 41-year-old Gardner man pleaded guilty to tampering with oxycodone meant for hospice and memory care patients.

Massachusetts joins a coalition distributing generic drug price-fixing settlement funds; consumers who bought eligible drugs can file a claim online.

Gov. Maura Healey marked the state's first Military Service Members and Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day on Tuesday, Sept. 22

Worcester Public Library hosts its annual Community Block Party Sept. 26 with free activities, food trucks and 60+ vendors.

The first Worcester Night Market drew a massive crowd on Saturday in downtown Worcester, with estimates of over 10,000 attendees.

Mass. 2026 MCAS results show flat math scores and declining ELA performance, as the state rolls out a new graduation framework.

Massachusetts gas prices rose to $4.41 a gallon this week as war-related disruption in global oil markets pushed prices toward seasonal records.

Zero-emissions vehicles grew fivefold in Worcester County since 2021, but income, education and charging access still shape who's switching.

Plan your week to include these options for a variety of live entertainment, municipal, educational, and other events across Worcester.

Clark University and Worcester Public Schools sign an MOU expanding teacher pipelines, scholarships, and classroom partnerships for city students.

Worcester Public Schools has named Sean Rose to a new cabinet-level equity chief role tasked with narrowing opportunity gaps districtwide.

The Museum of Worcester opens The Smile Gallery, honoring Harvey Ball's smiley face, on World Smile Day with free admission from 1 to 7 p.m.

The Worcester NAACP and Worcester State University host a free Constitution Day panel discussion Sept. 17 at the WSU Student Center.

Clark University will host its annual Fall Career Fair Thursday, Sept. 17, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Kneller Athletic Center.

A federal grant will fund a county-wide comfort dog mutual aid program and youth substance use prevention efforts across Worcester County.

A 37-year-old man received a sentence of eight years for directing a cocaine trafficking conspiracy that ran drugs into Central Massachusetts.

A 52-year-old man pleaded guilty to distributing anabolic steroids and illegal gun possession after a search found $500K cash and a gold bar.

Worcester police are investigating officers' handling of a councilor's Sept. 2 crash, as an advocacy group demands her removal from a committee.

Worcester will install 22 new EV charging ports across five locations by year's end, growing its public network by 75% to 52 total ports.

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Worcester's city manager asks the council to adopt a homelessness framework and public camping ordinance, based on a 2024 case.

A 16-state coalition, including Mass., dismissed its lawsuit after HUD agreed to drop conditions on Fair Housing Assistance Program funding.

Sen. Raphael Warnock headlines the Southern New England UCC's Sept. 26 conference at Worcester's DCU Center, with a keynote, livestream and Sunday sermon.

The Worcester Arts Council opened applications for its FY27 grant cycle, offering more than $250,000 to local artists and cultural organizations

City View Discovery School has been awarded a $2.73 million state grant to overhaul its heating system.

As the city council majority continues to run from police reform, I produced the reform plan they should have. It wasn't hard. I just tried.

Massachusetts health officials announced the sixth human case of West Nile virus in the state this year.

The City of Worcester announced price reductions in its Green Worcester ElectriCITY program starting in December.