A long-awaited review by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has found that the Massachusetts cannabis oversight agency displayed a pattern of mismanagement and showed “the appearance of potential favoritism and/or impropriety” in its dealings with some businesses.The auditor determined the Cannabis Control Commission violated state regulations...
Three women were treated after they were all struck by a person with a broken bottle at a nightclub in Worcester on Sunday, police said Friday. At around 2:18 a.m., officers went to the area of 41 Pleasant St. over a report of an assault...
Bundle up, and prepare your strongest shovels: a “cold, snow-filled” winter awaits New England and the Northeast United States, according to the latest edition of Farmers’ Almanac.The publication, which makes seasonal weather predictions based on “correlations between celestial events, and various meteorological conditions,” recently shared...
BOSTON — As the Red Sox return home Friday after a tough week-long road trip, Ceddanne Rafaela will be in his natural position and Masataka Yoshida isn’t in the lineup.Rafaela is in center field against the Marlins and righty Sandy Alcantara with Roman Anthony serving...
Editor’s note: MassLive is a tenant of Venture X in the Mercantile Center building.The president of a company that lists the Mercantile Center in downtown Worcester as one of its properties has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to court documents.Charles “Chip” Norton filed a...
“Enable: The Disability Podcast” is a new podcast featuring stories of amazing people with disabilities and different abilities.In Episode 1, “Enable” co-hosts Geoff “DeafGeoff” Herbert and Kurt Hower introduce themselves, sharing their own experiences and challenges they’ve faced. Herbert was born with a profound binaural...
Stefon Diggs has been active and practicing for most of training camp. But will he actually play for the New England Patriots in Week 1?That was the question posed by Dianna Russini on the Scoop City podcast. Diggs’ response? It was pretty cryptic.“I feel great....
A 26-year-old Reading resident is facing multiple charges after police said they ran a red light, causing the crash that killed another driver in May. Nashason Mutugi has been charged with motor vehicle homicide, failure to stop, marked lanes violation and unsafe passing. Reading police...
Longmeadow Public Schools will host an information session for parents, caregivers and staff with local and federal law enforcement Thursday evening, a day after a librarian who worked at two middle schools in the district was arrested.Scott McGinley, 55, worked at the Glenbrook and Williams...
Worcester’s animal control officer died suddenly on Sunday while playing basketball.Matthew Ohman, 41, was the city’s animal control officer for the past twelve years. He married his wife, Krystina Bombard, in 2013 and they had two children. “Above all, Matthew was a devoted husband, father,...
