NEW: Worcester PD Investigating 2 Assaults Tied to Use of a Dating App

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester Police are investigating two reported assaults tied to the use of a social media dating app. 

McGovern to Host Central MA Muslim Community Leader at State of Union

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Congressman Jim McGovern announced that he will host Asima Silva, a Muslim community leader from Central Massachusetts, as his guest for tonight's State of...

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.5 Billion

GoLocalWorcester News Team and Graphiq

Time to go get your Powerball tickets! The world's largest lottery jackpot ever has just grown to $1.5 billion. Estimates for the jackpot...

UPDATED: Police Release Name of Victim in Fatal Hit & Run Accident

GoLocalWorcester News Team

On Monday, January 11, Worcester Police identified the victim as 56-year-old Frank Call of Worcester. 

Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester to Dedicate 1st Home for Vets

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester will dedicate its first Veterans Build at 79 Kendig Street in  Worcester on Friday, February 12th at 11 a.m.

EDITORIAL: Worcester Needs a Pro Sports Team - Badly

Editorial

When the Worcester Sharks picked up their puck and went to the West Coast it left Worcester with a a hole. We are a  ...

Angiulo: Defining the Law for Misdemeanor Arrests

Leonardo Angiulo, GoLocalWorcester Legal Contributor

Every so often an opinion will come down from an appellate court that seems minor. The recent case of Commonwealth v. Ubilez is...

Monfredo: A New Year With Many Issues Facing Our School Committee Members

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

This past week members of the City Council, the School Committee and the Mayor were sworn into office at a ceremony that took place at...

Worcester Teenager Arrested in Connection With Fatal Murray Ave. Stabbing

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Kevin Miranda, 18, of 33 Wellington Street, Worcester was arrested and charged with Murder after being picked up by Worcester police detectives on Friday, January 8th in...

PowerBall Jackpot Reaches $900 Million

GoLocalWorcester News Team & Graphiq

The PowerBall jackpot has reached a record breaking $900 million, the largest jackpot in US history. The cash option is an estimated $558 million.

Worcester Man Arrested and Charged With Impersonating a Police Officer

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester resident Christopher Villa, 44, of 340 Main Street, Apt 965, in Worcester was arrested and charged with impersonating a police officer on January 7th, just after 10 p...

5 Reasons Why 2016 May Be the Most Chaotic Year Ever in Media

This year looks to be the recalibration of media in the United States especially relating to local markets. The discussion of the collapse of newspapers...

NEW: Boston Police Officer Shot, Rushed to Hospital

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A Boston police officer was shot in Dorchester and rushed to Boston Medical around 10:25 a.m. on Friday morning on Mount Bowdoin Terrace. The officer...

Worcester Police Investigating Armed Robbery at O’Hara’s Liquors

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester police were called to O'Hara's Liquors on 402 West Boylston Street for a report of an armed robbery on Wednesday, January 6 at approximately 11...

More Concerns Raised About Old Courthouse Developer

GoLocalWorcester News Team and Kate Nagle

More concerns are being raised by community organizers and New England labor leaders about the developer poised to redevelop the Old Courthouse in Worcester. But,...

Worcester 1st Responders Receive Grant for Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Governor Charlie Baker along with the Massachusetts Department of Public health announced that $700,000 will be awarded to police and fire departments in 40 communities impacted by...

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $675 Million After No Winning Ticket Drawn

GoLocalWorcester News Team and Graphiq

No winning tickets were drawn for Wednesday's Powerball lottery, meaning that everyone gets another chance at winning it big this Saturday. ...

Massachusetts 1 of 11 States Spending More on Corrections than Higher Education

Brendan Murray, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

According to new data released near the end of 2015, Massachusetts is among the states with the lowest ratio of higher education spending to prison and...

NEW: Truck Fire Shuts Down Two Lanes on Rte. 495

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Massachusetts State Police have shut down two lanes on Rte 495 South bound at exit 20 Rt-85/ Cedar St going toward Milford due to a truck fire...

See the States That Spend More on Incarceration than Higher Education

GoLocalWorcester News Team

According to new data released near the end of 2015, Massachusetts is among the states with the lowest ratio of higher education spending to prison and...