Millbury officer shot several times in SWAT incident now recovering at home

A Millbury, Massachusetts police officer who was shot several times last week is now out of the hospital and recovering at home.

• Feb 11

Millbury police officer wounded, shooter killed in standoff at Spencer store

A suspect was killed, and a Millbury police officer was shot several times while working as part of a SWAT team in Spencer, Massachusetts Tuesday night.

• Feb 4

Spencer fire captain leaves parade in Santa suit to respond to blaze

Minutes after firefighters arrived at the parade staging area in Spencer, a call came in for a structure fire.

• Dec 8, 2025

Video shows fireworks exploding as 2 homes are destroyed in fire

Crews encountered exploding fireworks and icy conditions at a fire that destroyed two homes in Spencer, Massachusetts.

• Dec 23, 2024

Fire chief "puzzled" by Mass. residents ignoring burn ban

Fire officials across Massachusetts are pleading with residents to stop outdoor burning as brush fires​ continue to spread.

• Nov 4, 2024

Spencer parishioners mark one year since church burned down after lightning strike

Members of a Massachusetts congregation marked one year Sunday since their church burned down after a lightning strike​ by preparing for a new home.

• Jun 2, 2024

Spencer crash investigated as possible link to Worcester hit-and-run

One man was seriously hurt in a car crash in Spencer early Christmas morning and the crash is now being investigated as possibly being involved in a hit-and-run.

• Dec 25, 2023

Spencer parishioners attend service in Leicester after fire destroys church

Parishioners from the First Congregational Church in Spencer gathered for services at their sister church in Leicester on Sunday.

• Jun 4, 2023

Spencer congregation mourns loss of church in fire

Nothing but rubble and ashes are all that remain of a historic church in Spencer after fire destroyed the building.

• Jun 3, 2023

Lightning likely caused fire that destroyed historic Spencer church

An historic church in Spencer was destroyed in a fire that was apparently started after the steeple was struck by lightning.

• Jun 3, 2023

Investigators believe lightning strike caused Spencer church fire

WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.

• Jun 2, 2023

Spencer church destroyed by fire

The flames broke out at the First Congregational Church of Spencer shortly after storms containing lightning moved through the area. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.

• Jun 2, 2023