Kathleen Toomey Crash Review Finds No Evidence of Preferential Treatment as Worcester Police Address Camera Failures

By Tiffany Williams - A late-night crash involving a city councilor deserves scrutiny. But scrutiny carries an obligation to distinguish suspicion from evidence, and Worcester’s 53-page internal investigation into the police response to Kathleen Toomey’s September 2 crash makes that distinction essential. The department found no evidence that her elected position changed how officers handled … Continue reading Kathleen Toomey Crash Review Finds No Evidence of Preferential Treatment as Worcester Police Address Camera Failures

Eye on Education: Creating Positive Learning Environments

By Tiffany Williams - A positive learning environment begins long before a lesson is written on a board. It begins with how students are welcomed, how questions are received and whether people feel safe enough to try something they might not understand immediately. Students learn more effectively when expectations are clear and mistakes are treated … Continue reading Eye on Education: Creating Positive Learning Environments

Everyday Balance: Defining Balance for Your Actual Life

Balance is often described as a perfectly divided day, with equal time for work, family, exercise, rest and personal interests. That picture may sound appealing, but few people live in circumstances that allow every responsibility an equal share. Some weeks require longer work hours. Others are shaped by caregiving, health appointments, household needs or unexpected … Continue reading Everyday Balance: Defining Balance for Your Actual Life

Everyday Style For Men: Building a Week of Wearable Men’s Outfits

By Tiffany Williams - A useful wardrobe should make ordinary mornings easier, not turn getting dressed into a daily puzzle. You do not need a different collection of clothes for every day of the week. A handful of dependable pieces can create outfits that feel comfortable, appropriate and distinctly your own. Start by thinking about … Continue reading Everyday Style For Men: Building a Week of Wearable Men’s Outfits

Boston Police Graduates 118 New Officers as Academy Class Breaks Barriers

By Tiffany Williams - BOSTON — Boston’s newest police academy graduates are heading toward patrol duty after a ceremony that marked both the completion of their training and a series of firsts for the department. Recruit Class #67-26 graduated Tuesday at Faneuil Hall, adding 118 new officers to the ranks of those serving the city. … Continue reading Boston Police Graduates 118 New Officers as Academy Class Breaks Barriers

Worcester Community Seeks Help After Local Designer’s Bag, Credit Cards Stolen

By Tiffany Williams - A community appeal is seeking information after Esther, owner of Esther’s Sewing and Fashion on Shrewsbury Street, reportedly had her vehicle broken into at Webster Square Plaza in Worcester on Saturday. She had attended a local fashion show to support another designer and their apprentices. According to the appeal, her stolen … Continue reading Worcester Community Seeks Help After Local Designer’s Bag, Credit Cards Stolen

Daily Horoscope: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Wednesday brings an opportunity to think about noticing the patterns that shape your days. There may be unfinished responsibilities, familiar conversations and plans that are not unfolding exactly as expected. None of those things means the day has gone wrong; they simply ask you to decide how you want to respond. Often the most meaningful … Continue reading Daily Horoscope: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Daily Uplift: Choosing a Gentler Inner Voice

Pay attention to the way you speak to yourself when something goes wrong. A missed deadline, awkward conversation or ordinary mistake can quickly become an excuse for words you would never use toward someone you care about. You may tell yourself that you should have known better, that you always make the wrong decision or … Continue reading Daily Uplift: Choosing a Gentler Inner Voice

Celtics vs. Pistons Preview: Boston Opens Season in Detroit After Perfect Preseason

By Tiffany Williams - The Boston Celtics open their 2026–27 season Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, looking to carry an unbeaten preseason into a matchup that gave them trouble last year. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern, with Boston beginning a new season around Jayson Tatum, an established returning core … Continue reading Celtics vs. Pistons Preview: Boston Opens Season in Detroit After Perfect Preseason

Relationship Talk: Starting a Conversation You Have Avoided

Most people have at least one conversation they keep postponing. It may involve a misunderstanding, an unmet expectation, a financial concern or something that hurt more than they admitted at the time. Avoiding the subject can feel easier in the short term. You may worry that bringing it up will create conflict, disappoint someone or … Continue reading Relationship Talk: Starting a Conversation You Have Avoided

Healthy Living: Choosing One Everyday Habit to Work on First

Trying to improve your health can become overwhelming when every recommendation seems to demand immediate attention. Drink more water, move more, sleep better, cook differently and reduce stress. Each goal may have value, but attempting all of them at once can make change feel impossible. A more manageable approach is to choose one everyday habit … Continue reading Healthy Living: Choosing One Everyday Habit to Work on First

Antonio Brown Selling $77 Comedy Show Tickets While Criminal Case Hangs Over Him

By Tiffany Williams - Antonio Brown is taking his act to a comedy show, with tickets selling for $77 while a criminal case hangs over his head. The former NFL wide receiver has supplied plenty of material through public feuds, social media attacks and an unforgettable midgame exit. Now comes a different test: getting people … Continue reading Antonio Brown Selling $77 Comedy Show Tickets While Criminal Case Hangs Over Him

Daily Routine: Choosing a Routine You Actually Need

There is no shortage of advice about the perfect daily routine. Wake up earlier, exercise before breakfast, plan every hour and end the evening with a long list of productive habits. These suggestions can sound appealing, but a routine that looks good on paper may not fit the life you actually lead. A useful routine … Continue reading Daily Routine: Choosing a Routine You Actually Need

Daily Horoscope: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Tuesday brings an opportunity to think about communicating what you need. There may be unfinished responsibilities, familiar conversations and plans that are not unfolding exactly as expected. None of those things means the day has gone wrong; they simply ask you to decide how you want to respond. Often the most meaningful progress happens in … Continue reading Daily Horoscope: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Daily Uplift: Beginning Again with This Morning

There is something quietly generous about a new morning. It arrives without asking you to explain yesterday, defend the choices you made or prove that you have everything figured out. The light comes through the window, the day begins, and you are given another opportunity to decide how you want to meet it. Perhaps yesterday … Continue reading Daily Uplift: Beginning Again with This Morning

Real Love, Real Talk: What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like Beyond Social Media

Social media can make relationships look effortless. There are anniversary posts, vacation pictures, surprise gifts, matching outfits, romantic dinners, and carefully written captions about finding the perfect person. What you rarely see is the ordinary work behind a healthy relationship. You do not see every difficult conversation, compromise, stressful week, disagreement, apology, financial discussion, or … Continue reading Real Love, Real Talk: What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like Beyond Social Media

Real Love, Real Talk: Knowing What You Want Before You Start Dating

Dating can become frustrating when you are searching for a relationship without knowing what kind of relationship you actually want. Attraction may bring two people together, but clarity can help determine whether they are trying to build the same thing. Before focusing on finding the right person, spend some time understanding what you are looking … Continue reading Real Love, Real Talk: Knowing What You Want Before You Start Dating

Cooking with Tiffany: Keeping Your Workspace Organized While Preparing a Meal

A good meal begins before the first ingredient hits the pan. It begins with a kitchen workspace that gives you enough room to chop, stir, measure and move safely without constantly searching for what you need. Cooking can become stressful when every surface is crowded. A cutting board competes with grocery bags, measuring spoons disappear … Continue reading Cooking with Tiffany: Keeping Your Workspace Organized While Preparing a Meal

Shawn Oliver Faces Questions About His Political Future and Correction Officer Career

By Tiffany Williams - Shawn Oliver’s suspended campaign has drawn attention to the Massachusetts lieutenant governor’s race, but the consequences of his arrest extend beyond the November ballot. The New Bedford city councilor also works as a Massachusetts correction officer, leaving his political standing, criminal case, and employment subject to separate decisions. Oliver pleaded not … Continue reading Shawn Oliver Faces Questions About His Political Future and Correction Officer Career

Shawn Oliver’s OUI Case Throws Massachusetts GOP Ticket Into Turmoil Days Before Election

By Tiffany Williams - Shawn Oliver has suspended his campaign, but Massachusetts Republicans cannot suspend the consequences. With 15 days until the November 3 election, their nominee for lieutenant governor faces criminal charges, remains on the ballot, and retains a potential route into an office his own running mate wants him to surrender. Republican gubernatorial … Continue reading Shawn Oliver’s OUI Case Throws Massachusetts GOP Ticket Into Turmoil Days Before Election

Massachusetts Voters Deserve Clear Answers in the Final Stretch of the Governor’s Race

By Tiffany Williams - With just over two weeks remaining before the November 3 election, the Massachusetts governor’s race is entering the period when promises deserve their closest examination. Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll are seeking another four years, while Republican challenger Mike Minogue is asking voters to choose a different direction. … Continue reading Massachusetts Voters Deserve Clear Answers in the Final Stretch of the Governor’s Race

Mike Minogue Faces Political Crisis as Shawn Oliver Controversy Rocks Republican Ticket

By Tiffany Williams - Shawn Oliver’s campaign suspension has created a political crisis for the Republican ticket with just 15 days remaining before the November 3 election. For Mike Minogue, the immediate challenge is keeping his campaign against Governor Maura Healey from being overtaken by questions about his running mate’s arrest and whether Oliver would … Continue reading Mike Minogue Faces Political Crisis as Shawn Oliver Controversy Rocks Republican Ticket

Medical Minute: How to Prepare for Your Next Doctor’s Appointment

A doctor's appointment can go by quickly. You may arrive with several concerns and leave realizing you forgot to mention the one thing that had been bothering you all week. A little preparation can make the limited time more useful. It can help you explain what is happening, remember important information, and understand what you … Continue reading Medical Minute: How to Prepare for Your Next Doctor’s Appointment

Life Goals: How to Figure Out What You Actually Want

Knowing what you want sounds like it should be simple. Yet many people spend years working toward goals they never consciously chose, following expectations that came from family, work, culture, social media, or an earlier version of themselves. The problem is not always a lack of ambition. Sometimes there are so many possible directions that … Continue reading Life Goals: How to Figure Out What You Actually Want

Nutrition Now: How to Set Food Goals Beyond Weight Loss

Food goals are often reduced to one number on a scale. Eat differently, the message goes, because you want to weigh less. Weight can be one health consideration for some people, but it is not the only reason to think about how you eat. Nutrition goals can focus on behaviors, skills, energy, variety, convenience, and … Continue reading Nutrition Now: How to Set Food Goals Beyond Weight Loss

Reset & Refocus: How to Regain Control of Your Schedule

A new week can begin with the uncomfortable feeling that everyone else already has a claim on your time. Meetings fill the calendar, messages demand replies, errands pile up, and the things you hoped to accomplish seem to disappear beneath other people's priorities. Regaining control of your schedule does not require a perfectly organized life. … Continue reading Reset & Refocus: How to Regain Control of Your Schedule

Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Candidate Shawn Oliver Arrested After SUV Overturns, Five Parked Vehicles Struck

By Tiffany Williams - NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A late-night crash has thrown Massachusetts' Republican race for governor into turmoil, with lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver facing drunken driving charges after police said his SUV overturned and struck five parked vehicles in New Bedford. His running mate is now publicly demanding that he suspend his … Continue reading Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Candidate Shawn Oliver Arrested After SUV Overturns, Five Parked Vehicles Struck

Eight DUI Arrests Across Vermont in Weekend Traffic Stops and Crashes, One Crash Leaves Passenger Injured

By Tiffany Williams - VERMONT — Eight drivers were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving in separate incidents across Vermont between October 16 and October 18, including two single-vehicle crashes and a third crash on Interstate 91 that left an occupant injured and sent the driver to court on multiple charges. The Vermont State Police … Continue reading Eight DUI Arrests Across Vermont in Weekend Traffic Stops and Crashes, One Crash Leaves Passenger Injured

Operation Wicked Safe Brings Six-State Dangerous Driving Enforcement October 13–15

By: Laura Soukkavong Massachusetts State Police and agencies in five neighboring states will increase traffic enforcement October 13–15 through Operation Wicked Safe. The coordinated patrols will target speeding, aggressive driving, distraction, impaired driving and other hazardous behavior. Troopers from Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont will participate alongside Massachusetts. Officials announced the … Continue reading Operation Wicked Safe Brings Six-State Dangerous Driving Enforcement October 13–15

FBI Renews Appeal in Thomas Wales Murder With $2.5 Million Reward

By: Laura Soukkavong - Federal investigators renewed their appeal for information in the unsolved murder of Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Wales as the case reached its 25th anniversary. Wales was shot October 11, 2001, while using a computer in the basement of his Seattle home. The Justice Department and National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys … Continue reading FBI Renews Appeal in Thomas Wales Murder With $2.5 Million Reward

Boston Commits More Than $16 Million to Overhaul Aging Fairmount Public Housing in Hyde Park

By: Laura Soukkavong - BOSTON — More than $16 million is being directed toward a major overhaul of Fairmount Apartments in Hyde Park, where more than 200 public housing units dating back to 1951 are slated for improvements to accessibility, heating, cooling and protection against flooding. Mayor Michelle Wu announced the investment alongside U.S. Rep. … Continue reading Boston Commits More Than $16 Million to Overhaul Aging Fairmount Public Housing in Hyde Park

Trump Marks Columbus Day With White House Ceremony

By: Laura Soukkavong - President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with an East Room ceremony Friday, praising Christopher Columbus and Italian American heritage. The White House pool described approximately 300 attendees and photographs of Columbus statues near the stage. Trump discussed the restoration and placement of a Columbus statue near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. … Continue reading Trump Marks Columbus Day With White House Ceremony

Two Extradited From Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico Sextortion Case

By: Laura Soukkavong Patricia Joanna Almonte-Frías and Rineldys Feliciano Díaz-Cuevas were extradited to Puerto Rico to face cyberstalking and threats conspiracy charges. Prosecutors announced Friday that the pair arrived September 30 and appeared in court October 1. Authorities allege they used social media to obtain intimate images and then demanded money while threatening to expose … Continue reading Two Extradited From Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico Sextortion Case

Trump Campaigns for Husted and Ramaswamy at Youngstown Event

By: Laura Soukkavong President Donald Trump campaigned in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, praising Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy and calling for strong Republican majorities in Congress. White House pool reports placed the appearance at the Covelli Centre. Trump began speaking at approximately 7:23 p.m. after an introduction by Jon Gruden. His remarks included criticism of Sherrod … Continue reading Trump Campaigns for Husted and Ramaswamy at Youngstown Event

WPI Field Hockey Wins Shootout at Mount Holyoke After Waduthanthri Scores Twice

By: Laura Soukkavong Sanidi Waduthanthri scored twice and Madeline Chase converted the deciding shootout attempt as WPI defeated Mount Holyoke Saturday in South Hadley. The teams were tied 2-2 after regulation and two overtime periods before the Engineers won the shootout 2-1. Emma Barton assisted on both WPI goals, beginning with Waduthanthri’s opening score at … Continue reading WPI Field Hockey Wins Shootout at Mount Holyoke After Waduthanthri Scores Twice

White House Weekend: Trump Promises $5,000 Payments as Campaign Stops and Foreign Policy Dominate October 9–12

By: Laura Soukkavong - President Donald Trump spent the Columbus Day weekend moving between campaign rallies and questions about wars, energy supplies and his administration’s personnel, while promising $5,000 payments to adult Americans if Republicans win control of Congress. White House pool reports from Friday, October 9, through Monday, October 12, followed appearances in New … Continue reading White House Weekend: Trump Promises $5,000 Payments as Campaign Stops and Foreign Policy Dominate October 9–12

Two Attleboro Residents Found Dead After House Fire; Investigators Find No Working Smoke Alarms

By: Laura Soukkavong ATTLEBORO — Two Attleboro residents were found dead inside a single-family home Wednesday morning after firefighters responding to a well-being check discovered evidence of a significant fire that had occurred earlier, according to Massachusetts fire officials. The victims were identified by the Bristol County District Attorney's Office as Paul Courtemanche, 76, and … Continue reading Two Attleboro Residents Found Dead After House Fire; Investigators Find No Working Smoke Alarms

Worcester Court Dockets Detail Weapons Drug and OUI Charges Against Four Defendants

By: Laura Soukkavong - Worcester - Four separate criminal cases filed Tuesday in Worcester District Court place weapons, drug and impaired-driving allegations before the court. Two defendants entered not-guilty pleas and were released on personal recognizance, while the other two supplied dockets do not record arraignment outcomes. Malachi Toney faces a felony charge of carrying … Continue reading Worcester Court Dockets Detail Weapons Drug and OUI Charges Against Four Defendants

Worcester Resident Baez-Vasquez Indicted on Federal Unlawful Reentry Charge

By: Laura Soukkavong A federal grand jury indicted Winderson Emiliano Baez-Vasquez, 27, a Dominican national living in Worcester, on an unlawful reentry charge. Prosecutors announced Friday that he was ordered held pending trial after appearing in federal court in Worcester. Authorities say Baez-Vasquez was deported to the Dominican Republic in November 2019 and later returned … Continue reading Worcester Resident Baez-Vasquez Indicted on Federal Unlawful Reentry Charge

Worcester’s Omar Ramos-Jimenez Indicted on Fentanyl and Firearm Charges

By: Laura Soukkavong - A federal grand jury indicted Omar Ramos-Jimenez, 27, of Worcester on fentanyl distribution and unlicensed firearm dealing charges, prosecutors announced Friday. The indictment follows allegations that he sold drugs and several guns to confidential informants in Worcester. Ramos-Jimenez faces two counts involving at least 40 grams of fentanyl, another fentanyl distribution … Continue reading Worcester’s Omar Ramos-Jimenez Indicted on Fentanyl and Firearm Charges

Boston High School Students Get Paid Hospital Training Through New Mass General Brigham Career Program

By: Laura Soukkavong - BOSTON — Fourteen Boston high school students spent part of their summer working in patient care at Massachusetts General Hospital, gaining paid, hands-on clinical experience through a new program designed to move young people from the classroom into healthcare careers. The inaugural PCA-in-Training Program placed students from the Edward M. Kennedy … Continue reading Boston High School Students Get Paid Hospital Training Through New Mass General Brigham Career Program

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking After Three Undercover Gun Sales

By: Laura Soukkavong - BOSTON — A Boston man has admitted to trafficking firearms after federal investigators documented three gun sales to an undercover agent over a four-month period, including transactions carried out through associates in Boston and Roxbury. Jairo Valdivieso, 24, pleaded guilty Wednesday, October 14, in federal court in Boston to one count … Continue reading Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking After Three Undercover Gun Sales