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WORCESTER – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued tornado warnings across central Massachusetts on Thursday, June 18. There are particular risks from Salisbury Streeet to Burncoat Street, The NWS warning ends at 6:15 PM.
The NWS also issued a warning for West Brookfield at 5:30 PM.
Warnings also suggest the following dangers:
WORCESTER – The City of Worcester will host two community forums for the Burncoat School Building Project.
Both sessions will include an overview of the Burncoat Building Project Feasibility Study, an update on the status of the project, a summary of community visioning feedback including educational priorities and design patterns, and an overview of the project’s key ...
WORCESTER – The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr. announced an indictment in connection with the death of Joanna Brown, 30, of Worcester, in November 2025.
A Worcester County Grand Jury handed up an indictment for murder against Donovan Foster, 29, of Worcester.
Foster faced arraignment for carrying a loaded firearm without a license in ...
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Legislature approved a $1.35 billion package funded by the Fair Share Amendment funds, including $558 million toward education and $794 million for fixing roads, rail, and transit.
The $558 million for education includes $152 million for special education reimbursement and $159 for making childcare more affordable. The bill also allocates $40...
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Friday, June 5, that its preliminary numbers on opioid-related overdose deaths in 2025 show a third consecutive annual reduction in opioid-related overdose deaths.
The DPH preliminary data for 2025 shows a 27 percent drop from 2024 to 978 estimated deaths in 2025. The 978 deaths in 2025 is t...