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The Worcester cafe with a bookstore, which has a 2nd mini-cafe inside | Mass. Hidden Gems
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (728+ words) WORCESTER " I'm not sure which excites me more: a cafe inside a bookstore, or a bookstore inside a cafe. Fortunately, there's a place that's both. It's a cozy nook lined with paperbacks and foamy lattes. It's also a buzzing cafe…...
Massachusetts to launch EBT chip-enabled cards to prevent SNAP theft, Healey says
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (582+ words) Massachusetts is adopting chip-and-pin-enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to curb theft across the system, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, or SNAP, program, the governor said Monday. The Department of Transitional Assistance will begin piloting chip-and-PIN-enabled EBT cards later this…...
John Doe accused of using deceased person’s identity to obtain Massachusetts SNAP benefits
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (254+ words) BOSTON (WWLP) " The Justice Department has charged a man in Worcester with allegedly using the identity of a deceased U.S. citizen to fraudulently obtain SNAP benefits. In a news release by the Department of Justice, John Doe, whose true identity is…...
Ex-Lowell officer facing criminal charge for illegal database search
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (295+ words) A former Lowell police officer, who resigned amidst allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a teenager, is facing a criminal charge for allegedly abusing his access to restricted law enforcement data. Dylan DaSilva, 32, appeared briefly at the Lowell Judicial Center…...
Workbar closing Worcester location after 16 months
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (348+ words) Editor's Note: This article was updated April 6, 2026 at 11:49 a.m. to include a comment from the Menkiti group. The location at 530 Main St. will remain open until Sunday, April 12, according to an email sent to Workbar members from CEO Sarah Travers. "I…...
Four illegal dirt bikes seized in Springfield enforcement
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (170+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) " Four illegal vehicles were seized in Springfield as part of an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) enforcement detail on Saturday. Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh stated that officers located and towed a dirt bike stopped on the 600 block of…...
Historic April events in Springfield in the past 200 years
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (289+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. " Springfield has been around since the early 1800s, and many significant events have occurred over the last 200 years. What did Springfield look like 200 years ago in the month of March? Here's a timeline of significant events that have happened…...
Winchester’s Ale-8-One teases return of seasonal flavor for limited drop
21+ hour, 17+ min ago (139+ words) WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) " If you're feeling peachy, Ale-8-One has a treat in the works, ready to make its way to Kentucky shelves. The Winchester-based soda crafters announced in a mysterious Facebook post on April 6 that the peach flavor would…...
April snowfall expected in Massachusetts. Here's where
1+ day, 43+ min ago (456+ words) Massachusetts could see some spring snowfall this week, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the state is expected to receive a trace to a half-inch of snow late Monday, April 6, into Tuesday, April 7, with little to no accumulation,…...
Springfield water utility wins regional taste test
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (267+ words) Springfield's municipal utility earned top honors for drinking water quality after City Water, Light and Power placed first in a regional taste test, according to a community announcement. CWLP won the Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association District…...