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NC child found safe, Massachusetts man charged human trafficking of a child victim
STANLY COUNTY, N.C. — A Massachusetts man was served with multiple warrants after police found a child who had been abducted from North Carolina, according to the Berlin Police Department in Berlin, Massachusetts. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts from WCNC Charlotte, download the WCNC Charlotte...
Jacob Hiatt Magnet adds STEAM lab with hopes to 'ignite curiosity' among students
WORCESTER — About 150 volunteers from Worcester Public Schools, AbbVie and Heart of America recently teamed up to refurbish Jacob Hiatt Magnet School's library into a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math lab. The day, June 26, was full of repainting walls, unloading supplies and assembling all necessary equipment.
Worcester police searching for 60-year-old woman missing since Friday
Amanda Pearce, 60, was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap. Worcester police are asking for the public’s help locating a 60-year-old woman who has been missing since Friday. Amanda Pearce was last seen on June 28 wearing black pants, a black shirt,...
Police investigating after dead turtle left outside home of Turtleboy blogger’s parents
The same day Karen Read’s trial ended in a hung jury, someone left a grisly surprise for Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney’s parents. ’s murder trial was locked in on Monday’s mistrial declaration and the subsequent announcement that the lead Massachusetts State Police investigator on the case had been relieved of his duties.
Worcester Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Drug and Machinegun Possession
A Worcester man, previously indicted on firearm offenses, has received a sentence exceeding six years for charges that include drug distribution and possession of a machinegun. Jose Rivera, 24, stood before U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman on Friday, June 28, 2024, and was handed down 75 months in federal prison followed by a three-year supervised release, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Dijak booked for Beyond Wrestling’s Americanrana ’24
Donovan Dijak is set for his first independent match since his WWE contract expired last week. The 37-year-old will return to the independent scene this Thursday at Beyond Wrestling’s Americanrana ‘24 event against Aaron Rourke. Dijak began his career in 2013 and was signed by WWE four years...
'It's really special': Big Brothers Big Sisters forms special bond in Worcester
WORCESTER, Mass. – Helder Machado was a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters for years. He never became a "big" because he thought he was too busy, but it was a conversation with his wife that changed his mind. "She said, 'One of your personal goals is to make...
'Just a surreal moment': Worcester native gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik savors securing berth on US Olympic team
Stephen Nedoroscik was seconds from finishing his splendid pommel horse routine at the U.S. Olympic Men’s Gymnastics Trials Saturday night in Minneapolis when he knew. “I thought to myself,” Nedoroscik said Tuesday morning in a phone interview from Sarasota, Florida, "'If you put this dismount up, you’ll make the Olympic team.’” ...
Baseball’s Hand Collects Academic All-America Nod from College Sports Communicators
WORCESTER --- WPI Baseball's Jacob Hand (Niskayuna, NY) was selected to the 2024 NCAA Division III College Sports Communicators (CSC) Baseball Academic All-America Third Team as announced on Tuesday. Hand becomes the second Engineer in program history to be named to the Academic All-America Team as Ryan Tropeano '19 was...
Whitinsville-based UniBank to open 2nd location in city across from Polar Park
WORCESTER — Whitinsville-based UniBank will open a second location in the city on the ground floor of an apartment building across the street from Polar Park by the fall. Michael W. Welch, CEO, said the full-service branch will be the first in the neighborhood. “We're right in the heart of the most comprehensive urban...
Jerod Mayo introducing element at Patriots practice that Bill Belichick avoided
Since Robert Kraft named Jerod Mayo the next head coach of the New England Patriots, there have been high expectations regarding the types of changes he will implement, some of which are long needed. Because Bill Belichick had run things the same way for over twenty years, the idea of...
Asbestos removal part of demolition work at old Doherty High in Worcester
WORCESTER — Asbestos was being removed from the old Doherty Memorial High School building before work crews recently started tearing it down, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The natural fiber used in many older buildings, including the former Doherty High building that dates to the 1960s, is linked to serious health risks including cancer. ...
DPH: First West Nile Virus of season found in mosquito samples on the South Shore
Health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors. State health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors after West Nile virus was detected on Tuesday in recently collected mosquito samples. It is the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes this...
Grove Village Market aims to make Grove Street area feel 'a little bit more like home'
If you’ve stopped in to the Fuel America coffee shop on Grove Street lately, you may have noticed a new door leading to a brand-new convenience store — that is, if you didn’t wander through it by accident already. The Grove Village Market, like any gas station...
FAFSA and MassReconnect Help at QCC: Summer & Fall Sessions
Dr. Luis Pedraja, President of Quinsigamond Community College, says he knows full well how difficult feeling out the FAFSA forms can be for college students and/or their families. He says that just as with navigating MassReconnect the friendly folks at QCC are available to help. A reminder that the Summer Session II begins on July 8th and the Fall session starts classes on September 4th. You can pre-register at Super Saturday Sessions on July 20th and August 24th on the main campus and get help answering all your questions. Find out more at QCC.edu.
Massachusetts State Police investigating after fatal fiery multi-vehicle crash on I-195
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fiery fatal highway crash. According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, at just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Troopers assigned to State Police-Dartmouth responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles on Route 195 westbound prior to Exit 1 in Seekonk. Upon the arrival of Troopers,...
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