The space is described as a place to explore interests, make art, and self-regulate in a calm setting.

A helicopter picked up her Project Lifesaver signal overnight, ending an hours-long search in Shrewsbury.

Ismael Freytes-Rodriguez, 39, was sentenced after a jury convicted him on six counts; the victim, now 16, watched in court.

A Sunderland farm has been turning eight acres of seed corn into elaborate artwork since 2000, and the maze now props up a third of its income.

Students and inmates carved hundreds of pumpkins for Forest Park's free Pumpkin Stroll, with cider, donuts and shuttles for 2,000-plus visitors.

Union Hill's trick-or-treat tradition hits its 12th year Saturday, with touch-a-truck fun and tables now stretching from a dozen to dozens.

City officials want to buy buildings before developers do, with a petition they hope to send to the State House by year's end.

Dry, cooler weather starts Wednesday in Worcester, with warmer temperatures on the way. Friday could reach 67 degrees before a mostly dry Halloween weekend.

The Little Kitchen Café in Athol pairs diner classics with recipes owner Cindy LeBlanc first served in New Brunswick.

Amethyst Brook Elementary brings Wildwood and Fort River students under one roof, with solar panels and heat pumps covering all its power needs.

The Water Street factory, once home to Wachusett Potato Chip Co., shuts down after Our Home acquired it from Utz Brands in 2024.

Orchard Car Company wanted up to 50 vehicles on its lot. Councilors said 26 years of violations killed the deal.

The Florida-born chain's Hudson shop will join Twin Coast Enterprises' growing Massachusetts and New Hampshire footprint.