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10 words and phrases used by people from Worcester
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (417+ words) WORCESTER may not have a strong regional accent like nearby Birmingham or Dudley but there are certain phrases you are bound to hear. If you haven't lived in the city long you may be left scratching your head when hearing…...
Andover's Hnat helps James Madison to historic season, FBS playoffs
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (93+ words) Brian Hnat, just two years removed from playing for Andover High, found himself at the center of the college football world. Andover's Brian Hnat, bottom right, and his James Madison teammates celebrate winning the Sun Belt Conference this fall. Brian…...
Next Weather: WBZ forecast
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (12+ words) Light snow in the forecast for Boston area Next Weather: WBZ forecast...
Controversial "ICE was here" nativity scene remains up in Massachusetts on Christmas
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (49+ words) The "ICE was here" nativity scene at St. Susanna's Parish in Dedham was still in place on Christmas Day ahead of a scheduled meeting between the parish priest and the Boston Archdiocese. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports. Controversial "ICE was here…...
First responders help deliver Christmas babies in 2 Massachusetts communities
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (245+ words) December 25, 2025 / 10:52 PM EST / CBS Boston First responders working the holiday shift helped deliver baby boys in two Massachusetts communities on Thursday. The Stoughton Police Department praised two of its members for "a Christmas morning miracle." Officers there responded to a…...
Springfield home saved after Christmas Eve fire engulfs garage
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (156+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WSMV) - Firefighters in Springfield worked quickly on Christmas Eve to save a local home after a fast-growing fire engulfed a nearby building. The homeowner reported the fire Wednesday at 3:39 a.m., per Smokey Barn News, along Highway 431 North near Lakeview…...
Year in review: What made the news in Springfield in 2025
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (1597+ words) While 2025 didn't have the same tumultuous events as when Springfield made international headlines in 2024 following false rumors of immigrants eating pets, a number of topics carried weight in the local community. Gun violence, homelessness, an overwhelming rejection of new taxes…...
Top five greatest sporting moments from Worcester in 2025
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (718+ words) WITH cup finals, promotions and returning teams - it has been quite the year for sport in Worcester. Worcester News takes you through our top five sports moments, from the city, in 2025. Clear underdogs for the match, Worcester City faced off…...
Cambridge shooting on Christmas morning sends 2 to hospital
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (24+ words) Cambridge police are investigating an early morning shooting that sent two people to the hospital. Cambridge shooting on Christmas morning sends 2 to hospital...
Christmas Day celebrated in Brookline with movie theater outings, Chinese food
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (23+ words) WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports on some Christmas traditions in Brookline, Massachusetts. Christmas Day celebrated in Brookline with movie theater outings, Chinese food...