WEST BOYLSTON — Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis is warning residents about a recent wave of “smishing” scams targeting cell phones across Massachusetts. Smishing, a combination of “SMS” (short message service) and “phishing,” involves scammers sending fraudulent text messages with website links to residents’ cell phones. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a typical […]
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Open Sky gala raises $200k for Safe Homes program
WORCESTER — Open Sky Community Services announced on Monday that more than $200,000 was raised during its April 4 gala to benefit the Safe Homes program, which is celebrating 30 years of serving LGBTQIA+ youth. Open Sky honored eight individuals and organizations during the event with its 2025 People of Courage Awards for their outstanding […]
Massachusetts medical school lays off, furloughs 200 workers amid NIH funding cuts
Massachusetts medical school lays off, furloughs 200 workers amid NIH funding cuts
WAM acquires 16th-century Heemskerck panel of the entombment
The Worcester Art Museum (WAM) has acquired a painting of the entombment of Christ by Maerten van Heemskerck (1498–1574), a central panel that originally formed part of a 16th-century Netherlandish triptych. This significant acquisition marks a rare opportunity to reunite the panel with its donor wings, which have been on long-term loan to the Museum […]
Post Office allegedly finds 2.4 kilos of meth in toy packaging
WORCESTER — Following the alleged discovery of 2.4 kilos of methamphetamine pills concealed in the packaging for a children’s toy, a Worcester man has been charged in federal court for drug offenses involving methamphetamine and materials for pressing illicit pills. On Monday, Tong Tran, 34, was charged in federal court in Worcester with possession with […]
‘We know it is going to be a struggle’
Area food bank and nonprofit organization staff members are speaking out about federal budget cuts and how they will affect how they are able to serve those in the community in need. Ginny’s Helping Hand and Food Pantry Executive Director Brandon Robbins said on Tuesday that he recently received an email from the Worcester County […]
