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DA identifies Roxbury man shot by police, accused of hitting Boston officer with car
A Roxbury man is facing a litany of criminal charges in connection with a violent scene outside the Forest Hills MBTA station in Jamaica Plain last week, where he was shot by a police officer who prosecutors say had been hit by a car the man was driving only moments earlier.
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School awarded over $800,000
Grant to provide training and placement for unemployed and under-employed of Central Massachusetts. Superintendent-Director Kyle Brenner and Career Technical Initiative (CTI) Coordinator Marci Komssi are pleased to share that Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School has been awarded the Career Technical Initiative Implementation Grant by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for the second time.
Attleboro man's body recovered from Worcester County pond
An Attleboro man died in an incident involving a personal watercraft on a pond in Worcester County. Rutland police said first responders were called to Turkey Hill Pond on Saturday afternoon for a report that a watercraft overturned and the operator failed to surface. "Witnesses reported that the individual appeared...
ADA-accessible fishing dock opens on Jordan Pond
SHREWSBURY – Jordan Pond has an exciting new addition. In late May, a new ADA-accessible fishing dock opened along the shores of Jordan Pond. The dock, which provides a panoramic view of the body of water, is located on the Ridgeland Road side of the pond. The freshly paved, white-stone structure provides a scenic lookout – and an excellent fishing spot – for visitors.
UMass Chan ranked best in Northeast for primary care education
The T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School is best in the Northeast and among the top 15 medical schools nationwide for primary care education, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Additionally, UMass Chan ranks in the second of four...
Assumption University Names Marisa Gregg Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Assumption University is pleased to announce that Marisa Gregg has been appointed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Gregg will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet and leader of the Office of Integrated Marketing on July 29. “It is a privilege to welcome Marisa...
Assumption University reduces graduate school costs for future educators, effective this fall
WORCESTER — Due to a critical shortage of special educators nationwide, Assumption University will reduce tuition costs for master's degree students in special education and school counseling, beginning this fall. The goal is to make credentials in these areas more accessible, which in turn would push more students into...
Wrestling Open “Episode 133” results (7/18): Vetter’s review of Big Business vs. The Church of Greatness, Bobby Orlando vs. RJ Rude, Ashley Vox vs. Tiara James
We are looking for reports on all WWE, AEW, NXT, TNA, MLW, ROH, GCW, and other notable live events. If you attend a show, you are encouraged to send a report or even basic results to dotnetjason@gmail.com. Wrestling Open “Episode 133”. Streamed on IndependentWrestling.TV. July 18, 2024 in Worcester,...
Worcester Police Arrest Two Suspected of Crompton Park Armed Robbery After Courthouse Altercation
Two suspects were nabbed by Worcester Police for an alleged armed robbery in Crompton Park on Saturday night. The incident, as reported by the Worcester Police Department, involved a male victim who was walking his dog and was reportedly threatened with a knife by the duo. Investigations into the crime...
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts walk off into All-Star break
The Worcester Bravehearts began their week with a Tuesday game at Fitton Field against the Vermont Lake Monsters, and despite a mid-innings comeback to tie the score they couldn’t get over completely over the hump and drop a 5-3 contest. Down 3-0 in the bottom of the seventh WooBall tied it on a Shea Grady RBI single and then a two-run single from Max DAlessandro. Vermont would go on to score runs in the eighth and ninth for the win.
WooSox Rewind: Worcester drops two of three against Lehigh Valley
The Worcester Red Sox came out of the International League’s All-Star break with a short series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA and after winning the opener dropped the next two games to fall to 10-10 in the East Division second half standings. Friday.
Milford Teen Facing Charges for Loaded Gun in Shrewsbury Traffic Stop
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – A Milford teen is facing charges after he was allegedly found with a loaded gun in a car in Shrewsbury. It happened July 14 when a Shrewsbury officer pulled the car over on Route 9. The officer says there were six people in the car and when it stopped two of them ran. But the officer spotted one guy trying to conceal a bag under the seat. A search of the bag allegedly turned up a loaded 9mm handgun. 18-year-old Nicolas Alves-Santos reportedly faces possession of a firearm without a license and several more counts.
Jarren Duran has come a long way from minor-league prospect to Red Sox star. Here's my take:
Let me preface this column by acknowledging that I haven’t been around Jarren Duran since he became a full-time major leaguer with the Boston Red Sox. My only connection with the player was during his two seasons with the Worcester Red Sox. As a beat writer for the WooSox, I spent nearly every day covering him during two seasons and witnessed the person and the player. Duran has become the new baseball sensation in New England, but...
Guards With Guns At Mass. RMV
I popped over to the Massachusetts RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles) last week to put a car on the road only to realize that they've got two armed guards at the entrance, not the entrance to the building, but the actual service center. Noticing just just one guard before, I...
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