New Worcester Panhandling Ordinances Now In Effect
One, called the 'Pedestrian Safety Ordinance', makes it illegal to stand in a median or step into traffic and solicit money.
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One, called the 'Pedestrian Safety Ordinance', makes it illegal to stand in a median or step into traffic and solicit money.
When residents of Millbury and Sutton pickup their mail this week, they are going to find a small postcard inside asking them to call 911 if they see a particular resident drinking or driving.
A Sterling girl is wise and generous beyond her years because everything on her birthday list this year was for someone else.
I-290 East was closed in Worcester after a fatal crash.
There's a new energy bar on the market that promises a delicious source of protein. The only difference is, the protein comes from crickets.
UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is cancelling some scheduled surgeries at its Memorial Campus because of a problem with instrument sterilizing equipment.
A Worcester woman, who believes her home was targeted because of a wheelchair ramp, made the bloodied attacker run away.
A 2-year-old girl is recovering after falling out of a third-story window Friday morning in Worcester.
Massachusetts roads started to get slick Wednesday night as a winter storm arrived that could drop up to a foot of snow in some parts of the state.
A major winter storm is on the way to New England, one that has ravaged the South with numerous tornadoes and covered much of the Midwest in blizzard conditions.
A 15-year-old boy showed up to a St. Vincent's Hospital just after midnight on Friday with a gun shot wound on his hand.
The top prosecutor in Worcester County turned the tables on a man who tried to rob him in a restaurant.
An effort to get guns off the street in Worcester brought in more than 100 weapons, plus an unexpected piece of history.
A Worcester firefighter was remembered Saturday, one year after his death.
A teenage girl has been hospitalized after being struck by a freight train in Worcester.
Jessica Spinola's family says if the bus driver who hit her had been paying better attention, she might be alive today.
The Tornadoes will not touch down this year.
Crews in Worcester have completed repairs to a major water main break and are now in the process of restoring service to the entire city.
There will be a two-hour delay at the Worcester Public Schools on Tuesday due to the water main break.
Joseph Early Sr., a Democratic congressman from Massachusetts who lost his seat after a banking scandal, died Friday. He was 79.
After a three year wait, the city will open an outdoor ice rink on the Worcester Common.
Becker College Police are out in force after three students were robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning.
Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner started preparations early Sunday for his attempt to be the first skydiver in history to break the sound barrier.
A Worcester company is playing a major role in an attempt at a skydiving world record.
A car smashed into a fire hydrant in Worcester Sunday evening.
An air quality alert has been extended through Thursday in Massachusetts.
The debate over changing the clocks twice a year is back in the spotlight after the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed the Sunshine Protection Act this week.
Massachusetts State Police are looking for a wrong-way driver who caused two crashes along Interstate 290 West in Northboro Tuesday night.
Giant Lion's Mane jellyfish are becoming a popular sight at Massachusetts beaches this summer.
Hazy, yellow skies in Boston could cause some people to change their outdoor plans on Wednesday.
The air quality index for the Boston area and Massachusetts is unhealthy for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
Hazy, yellow skies in Boston could cause some people to change their outdoor plans on Wednesday.
The wrong-way driver in the deadly Route 1 crash had been served ten alcoholic drinks, nine at one restaurant, the DA said.
Massachusetts State Police are looking for a wrong-way driver who caused two crashes along Interstate 290 West in Northboro Tuesday night.
An air quality alert has been extended through Thursday in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, 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.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and climbed from last in the American League to within a half-game of the final wild card spot.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.