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Inmate convicted of killing cellmate
A man awaiting trial on burglary charges in the Worcester county jail has been found guilty of killing his cellmate during a fight over a pack of playing cards.
TD Banknorth, Commerce Bank become TD Bank
The combined operations of Portland-based TD Banknorth and New Jersey-based Commerce Bank will be known as TD Bank.
Legislature approves Mass. sales tax holiday
The Massachusetts Legislature voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor of a plan to give consumers a two-day break from the state sales tax next month. Gov. Deval Patrick has already pledged to sign the bill into law.
Worcester site excavated after murder victim tip
Police are excavating a Worcester property after receiving a tip that a murder victim may have been buried there about 20 years ago.
House Minority leader alleges slots coercion
Maryland House minority leader Tony O'Donnell says Gov. Martin O'Malley and Democrats in the state legislature are trying to scare voters into supporting a November referendum authorizing slot machine gambling.
Starbucks names all 600 stores to be closed
Starbucks Corp. has named all 600 company-owned stores it plans to close in a bid to boost its business and weed out unprofitable locations.
Suspect in 1984 slaying held on $1M bail
A New York City man charged with fatally stabbing a 79-year-old Worcester woman 24 years ago has been ordered held on $1 million bail.
Former top official to lead Worcester cathedral
A former high-ranking official at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and at the Vatican is the new rector at Worcester's Cathedral of St. Paul.
Catholic school erecting wind turbine
A Catholic school in Worcester is addressing high energy costs by turning to the wind for its power needs.
Casino operator eyes Md. site for slots parlor
A leading casino operator has agreed with one of Cecil County's largest landowners on a deal that could lead to a slots parlor near the I-95 tolls in Perryville if voters approve a gambling referendum in November.
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