Worcester Bar Closes Its Doors But Promises To Return Bigger, Better Worcester Bar Closes Its Doors But Promises To Return Bigger, Better
Worcester Bar Closes Its Doors But Promises To Return Bigger, Better Jack's Tiki Tavern, which was forced to move earlier this year, has closed its doors in Worcester for good, owners announced on Facebook.  The bar at 3 Mill St. posted to social media on Aug. 2 that the "time has come" to shutter, but they promised to return with a new location in another city with expanded offerings. However, they did not say when or where that might be.  The time has come and we are moving out of the city and will be starting g a new adventure. Stay tuned for the when and where. Our valued customers and our team want our kitchen back so we can deliver some of the best foo…
More Mosquitos With West Nile Virus Found In Western Mass: Health Officials More Mosquitos With West Nile Virus Found In Western Mass: Health Officials
More Mosquitos With West Nile Virus Found In Western Mass: Health Officials Massachusetts health officials have urged caution after more mosquitoes tested positive for the potentially fatal West Nile Virus in Hampshire County. This adds to the number of infected insects already found in West Springfield, Worcester, and Brookline.  The Massachusetts Health Department announced this week that testers had detected the virus in Hadley and South Hadley on July 28. The risk of exposure remains low for most people, but residents should take steps to prevent contracting West Nile Virus. Young children and the elderly are especially at risk of severe complications if th…
Driving On Sidewalk Leads To Multiple Felonies In Worcester Driving On Sidewalk Leads To Multiple Felonies In Worcester
Driving On Sidewalk Leads To Multiple Felonies In Worcester A traffic stop for minor traffic violations led to multiple major felonies in Worcester on Wednesday, Aug. 2, authorities said.  Miguel Romero-Rivera was pulled over on Millbury Street just before 6:45 p.m. after officers spotted him riding a motorcycle without a helmet or license plate, and he was driving on the sidewalk, Worcester police said.  But as they went to stop him, Romero-Rivera put his hands in his pockets and tried to walk away. Officers decided to put him in handcuffs for fear he may have a weapon, but Romero-Rivera tried to fight his way free, police said.…
Drunk Driver Who Crashed In Central Mass Had Loaded 'Machine Gun' In Car: Police Drunk Driver Who Crashed In Central Mass Had Loaded 'Machine Gun' In Car: Police
Drunk Driver Who Crashed In Central Mass Had Loaded 'Machine Gun' In Car: Police A man accused of crashing his car while driving drunk kept an illegally modified loaded pistol in his car, despite not having his license, police said.  Miguel Cruz-Ramos, 23, of Worcester, is facing 10 charges following his arrest in the early morning of July 24, Massachusetts State Police said.  A trooper happened upon Cruz-Ramos' car on West Main Street in Spencer around 1:30 a.m. It was damaged, and Cruz-Ramos seemed intoxicated, police said.  He failed a series of sobriety tests. As police searched his car, they found a 10mm pistol modified to fire fully automatic, auth…
2 Mass Hospitals Among Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says 2 Mass Hospitals Among Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says
2 Mass Hospitals Among Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says People who live in Massachusetts have access to some of the best hospitals in the country, a new study has found.  Two Boston hospitals were named among the 22 healthcare facilities that made an elite "Honor Roll" list created by U.S. News and World Report, meaning they excel across all or most types of care evaluated by researchers.   Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, both located in Boston, tied for best in the nation, the study said.  Brigham and Women's Hospital is also ranked fifth in the nation for treating cancer and named the best in the country in o…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the region as a potent system develops that will bring drenching downpours, and damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour with 1-inch hail and an isolated tornado. The watch was issued just before 3 p.m. Saturday, July 29, and is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday. In New York, the watch covers the following counties: All of New York City Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Rockland Orange Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Columbia Greene Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Schoharie Broome  Chenango Delaware Montgomery OtsegoI…
Fatal Crash: Man Admits To Western Mass Wreck That Killed 1, Injured Another Fatal Crash: Man Admits To Western Mass Wreck That Killed 1, Injured Another
Fatal Crash: Man Admits To Western Mass Wreck That Killed 1, Injured Another A 59-year-old man admitted fault on Thursday, July 27, to a fatal Hampden County crash in 2021 that killed a motorcyclist and seriously injured his passenger, authorities said. Aleksandyr Saykin, of East Longmeadow in Hampshire County, pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Niles N. Robbins, 46, of Wales, died on May 15, 2021, when Saykin crashed into his Harley Davidson motorcycle on Route 9 in Belchertown near the intersection of Ware and Enoch Sanford roads, the prosecutor said. Robbins …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester With a new round of storms developing, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the Northeast. In New York, the following counties: Westchester Putnam Dutchess Rockland Orange Ulster Sullivan Albany Columbia Greene Rensselaer Schoharie The watch covers all eight counties in Connecticut and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire Bristol Essex Franklin Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester The watch was issued at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, July 27, by the National Weather Service and is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. Some of the storms could…
Man Shot During Robbery Near Auto Zone Parking Lot In Worcester Man Shot During Robbery Near Auto Zone Parking Lot In Worcester
Man Shot During Robbery Near Auto Zone Parking Lot In Worcester A 41-year-old man was shot and robbed in the parking lot of an Auto Zone in Worcester on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, authorities said.  Worcester police responded to the Park Avenue store just before 5 p.m. and found the man bleeding from a bullet wound. Officers gave him medical aid, and paramedics took him to an area hospital for treatment, officials said.  The shooter ran away after the attack, police said.  Authorities did not provide any more information on the victim or give an update on his condition Thursday.  A bullet from the shooting busted the back window…
Donations Flood In For Family Of Center Mass Educator Who Died Of Cancer Donations Flood In For Family Of Center Mass Educator Who Died Of Cancer
Donations Flood In For Family Of Center Mass Educator Who Died Of Cancer Meghan Milonopoulos spent her life helping Worcester's North High School students prepare for their future. She died on Saturday, July 22, of stage IV colon cancer. Now the community she taught wants to help provide for her three young children and support their education. A GoFundMe to start a college fund for McKenna, Mia, and Mathaios Milonopoulos has raised more than $11,000 in just two days. The fundraiser hopes to generate $75,000 for the children's college fund.  Meghan Milonopoulos learned of her cancer diagnosis 18 months ago. Since that day, the North High vice principal focused …
Rapper Opens Yogurt Shop In Northborough; Celebrates With Fans In Music Video Rapper Opens Yogurt Shop In Northborough; Celebrates With Fans In Music Video
Rapper Opens Yogurt Shop In Northborough; Celebrates With Fans In Music Video Joyner Lucas held the grand opening for his new yogurt and smoothie shop in Worcester County on Sunday, July 23. To help get people in the door, the two-time Grammy-nominated rapper shot a music video with dozens of his fans and new customers.  Oh Wow Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies, located at 269 West Main Street in Northborough, serves boba tea along with self-serve yogurt and a laundry list of smoothies, a press release announced. Videos on the store's Facebook page shows Lucas making some of the items on the menu and promising quality.  Lucas, a Worcester native, celebrated the grand op…
Do You Know Him? Police Say He Stole From Banks Across Mass Do You Know Him? Police Say He Stole From Banks Across Mass
Do You Know Him? Police Say He Stole From Banks Across Mass Police are asking for the public's help to track down a man they say is behind multiple cases of identity theft and thefts from multiple banks.  Shrewsbury police say he's stolen money from UniBank and Rockland Trust, but they have reports of a man matching his description pulling similar scams in Worcester, Milford, Grafton, Quincy, and Braintree.  The suspect wore the same baby blue long-sleeve shirt and aqua blue scaly cap with sunglasses on top during each incident. He also uses the same fake Connecticut driver's license at each bank.  Shrewsbury police ask any…