Worcester Democratic State Rep. Fresolo Resigning
Rep. John Fresolo issued a statement that was read on the House floor Wednesday saying he could no longer effectively serve his district.
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Rep. John Fresolo issued a statement that was read on the House floor Wednesday saying he could no longer effectively serve his district.
The city passed the local laws in January to outlaw certain types of panhandling, including soliciting money from motorists while standing in the street.
A family that had several items stolen from their home while they slept are the latest Worcester residents to endure a rash of burglaries in the city, police said.
The body of Boston Marathon bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been removed from the city and has been "entombed," police announced Thursday.
A 40-year-old U.K. citizen who most recently lived in Worcester has pleaded guilty to soliciting the kidnapping of a child as well as distribution and possession of child pornography, according to a prepared statement from U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz's office.
Now, there is a movement to raise money to send his remains back to Russia.
A funeral director trying to find a cemetery to take the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
WBZ's Beth Germano has confirmed that two cemeteries, one in West Roxbury, and one in Enfield, Connecticut, have turned down requests to having Tsarnaev buried there. Cemeteries in New Jersey have also said no.
Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev appeared to be "well on the road to radicalization" ahead of his trip to Russia in 2012, a source told CBS News on Friday.
Three teenagers are facing charges, and there are a number of unanswered questions following a short police chase in Worcester on Sunday that ended with the arrest of a man carrying $148,030 in cash in two shopping bags.
A 10-year-old student says he was struck in the head by an object while riding a school bus in Worcester.
The Federal Aviation Administration reported Friday it will delay the closure of the 149 control tower operations until at least June.
A U.S. Marines Corp. veteran and college student just won $2,500 a week for the rest of his life.
Worcester state representative John Fresolo has denied reports that he's about to resign his seat.
Airports in Beverly, New Bedford, Lawrence, Worcester, Norwood and Nashua, New Hampshire are all among those that will see air traffic control eliminated.
Tens of thousands of video game enthusiasts are converging on South Boston this weekend for one of the largest digital game conventions in the country.
Worcester currently has a whopping 108.9" this season, just over 9 feet of snow.
Since Worcester's new panhandling ordinance took effect in January, only four arrests have been made.
Another snowy morning commute brought an additional 6-to-12 inches added on to the already whopping season snow totals. Here is a look at the storm and the roadways.
Duy Truong crouched down and settled into a sprinter's stance, his body perfectly still and properly balanced. He raised his head and, at the crack of the starter's gun, burst out of the blocks.
A 35-year-old woman whose body was found inside a Worcester apartment appears to have died from an overdose, police said Saturday.
WBZ-TV was at the scene when the man who rents the apartment with the marijuana plants arrived at the house.
A mother charged with motor vehicle homicide after her three-year-old son was killed in a horrific crash late Monday night in Worcester is being held on $50,000 cash bail.
The marching band from the tiny Immaculate Heart of Mary School was a no-show at Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Worcester.
The driver injured in a crash with a tanker truck on Friday remained in critical condition Saturday, according to police.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
A Rhode Island company's uncrewed maritime vessels have been used all over the globe including by the U.S. military in the Pacific.
The Red Line continues to be plagued by delays, less than a week after the MBTA touted the "successful" completion of a 10-day shutdown.
A man was shot and killed on a street in Boston late Wednesday morning. Police are still searching for the shooter.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed the Protect Act into law Wednesday to limit ICE agents' access to schools, hospitals, and courts in the state.
The last nanny who worked for the Clancy family testified at trial that Lindsay was a wonderful mom who loved her children.
The Lindsay Clancy trial is creating a national conversation about postpartum mental health. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children. Prosecutors say she did it deliberately, but her defense argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Dr. Kameelah Phillips and Dr. Catherine Birndorf discuss postpartum mental health and warning signs.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed the Protect Act into law Wednesday to limit ICE agents' access to schools, hospitals, and courts in the state.
A Rhode Island company's uncrewed maritime vessels have been used all over the globe including by the U.S. military in the Pacific.
A man was shot and killed on a street in Boston late Wednesday morning. Police are still searching for the shooter.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.