Marlborough Man Dies After Wrong-Way I-290 Collision

The incident happened Sunday night near the Kelley Square exit along I-290 in Worcester.

WRTA Cutting Bus Routes, Reducing Trips Due To 'Driver Shortages'

WRTA's director has said bus drivers using paid family leave have caused shortages that cut into service, typically on Fridays.

Ohio Man Dies After 3-Vehicle Pileup On Mass Pike

The Thursday morning collision caused a brief closure of the highway near the I-290 interchange.

Serious Mass Pike Crash Causing Long Backups Near I-290: MassDOT

The crash happened early Thursday morning near the I-290/I-395 interchange in Auburn.

THC More Common Than Alcohol In Severe Crashes: UMass Chan Study

Drivers most often tested positive for the active drug in cannabis, according to a Worcester-based study of U.S. cities.

Will Free Worcester-Area Buses Continue? WRTA Leaders Don't Commit

At a heated Worcester City Council hearing Thursday, WRTA officials say the free-fare decision will be made in the coming months.

DUI Checkpoint Coming To Worcester County

Here's when state police will be out checking for impaired drivers in Worcester County this week.

WRTA Will Discuss Search For New Administrator

WRTA Administrator Dennis Lipka's contract is up in 2023, and the WRTA board will meet soon to discuss a search for his replacement.

MA Free Bus Transit Experiment Ends On New Year's Eve

Almost every bus system in Massachusetts has been free since November, part of a MassDOT bid to boost transit use.

MA Will Be First State To Use Cannabis Driving Curriculum For Teens

More than 20 states have recreational marijuana, but Massachusetts will be the first to teach teens about cannabis-impaired driving.

New Survey Asks: Are These Goals For Worcester Right?

A new phase of the Worcester Now | Next launched recently, asking residents to give feedback on goals for the future of the city.

2 Dead In Wrong-Way Route 20 Collision: State Police

A Southbridge man and a Long Island woman both died in the Wednesday morning collision.

CT Man, 62, Dies In I-395 Crash After Medical Emergency: State Police

The Monday rush hour crash just south of the Mass Pike interchange slowed traffic due to a lane closure.

$108M Sought From Feds For Better Worcester-Springfield Rail Link

The federal grant would upgrade tracks between the two cities, a step toward the East-West commuter rail link to Boston.

Route 146 Lane Closures Ongoing In Worcester, Millbury

MassDOT will be working on the roadway between the I-290 interchange and exit 16 through the end of the week.

Fatal Grafton Street Crash Came After Police Stop

Two people died in the Saturday crash in Worcester, which stemmed from a road rage incident, police said.

MBTA 'Ski Train' To Start Wachusett Mountain Service

The special commuter rail train will bring skiers from the Boston area to a shuttle that links to the Westminster ski resort.

Worcester Man Killed In I-495 Crash Identified: State Police

The two-car collision happened in Bolton on Monday morning, according to state police.

A Call To End Traffic Deaths In Worcester On World Day Of Remembrance

With eight pedestrian deaths in traffic incidents in 2022, advocates in Worcester are pushing for citywide road safety updates.

Man Charged In Fatal I-190 Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old

A 19-year-old Shirley man was arraigned on vehicular homicide and other charges Tuesday.

Worcester Will Mark Day To Remember People Killed On Roadways

The World Day of Remembrance for pedestrians, cyclists, passengers and others killed along roadways will happen Sunday.

Public Bathroom Part Of Worcester Downtown Quality-Of-life Study

Worcester got a $25,000 state grant to find solutions to quality-of-life issues in the downtown core.

New Worcester Transportation Agency's Goal Is Streets For Everyone

For the first time ever, Worcester has a department working only on transportation. The goal: "safety, equity and sustainability."

Worcester Offers Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Hours, Safety Tips

City officials are asking drivers to be extra careful Monday as scores of kids hit darkened streets for Halloween.

Fundraiser Aids Worcester Youth Director Hit By Driver In Leicester

A driver hit Division of Youth Opportunities leader Raquel Castro-Corazzini while she was walking near Route 56 Friday afternoon.

MA Man Killed In Wrong-Way Route 146 Collision Near RI Line

A Douglas man and a Worcester man collided in the northbound lanes of the highway in Uxbridge.

Driver Charged After Serious 3-Car Worcester Collision

The 66-year-old driver ran a stop sign and drove into Grafton Street, causing a crash that hospitalized two people.

Mating Season For Moose, Deer Means Danger On MA Roads: DFW

Autumn road hazards include rain, later sunsets, slippery leaves — and mating ungulates

For A Great Time, Ride Your Bike From Worcester To Providence

This scenic Blackstone River adventure could help build a full bike path linking Worcester and Providence.

Blindfolded Walk In Worcester Aims To Teach Sighted About Safety

Worcester's annual White Cane Safety Awareness Day offers a perspective on what it feels like to navigate the city while blind.

New 45-Day Closure Along I-190 In Worcester Starts Soon

This is the second of two long on-ramp closures during a bridge renovation project near the I-290 interchange.

WRTA Buses Will Stay Free Into 2023, Board Decides

Thursday's vote will push WRTA's fare-free experiment into its third year, one of only two known transit systems in the nation to do so.

WRTA May Extend Free Bus Policy Into 2023

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority board will meet and possibly vote to extend fare-free beyond the expiration at the end of 2022.

More Than 100 Central MA Bridges Structurally Deficient: Report

A Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center report said the region has 102 failing bridges - 7 percent - out of 1,493 overall.

Crashed Boat Sinks Morning Commute Along I-290 In Worcester

A boat and trailer crashed near Lake Quinsigamond, slowing traffic due to onlookers.

New Worcester E-Bike Users Take Group Tour Of City

Worcester residents in a free e-bike program are helping collect data to improve cycling in a hilly, car-centric city.

Worcester Latin American Festival 2022: Streets Closing For Big Event

Up to 15,000 people may attend Saturday's event in downtown Worcester sponsored by Centro Inc.

Police Identify Worcester Man Killed Along I-290

Several drivers hit the 27-year-old along westbound I-290 late Saturday night, according to state police.

Worcester Man Hit, Killed Along I-290

Several drivers hit the man late Saturday night near the I-190 split, according to police.

Emergency Closure Of I-190 In Worcester Due To Sign: MassDOT

MassDOT was planning to close the highway for about 15 minutes on Tuesday.