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Missing 4-year-old girl with autism found deceased in neighbor's pool
SUTTON, Mass. - The body of a missing girl with autism was found in a neighbor's pool shortly after she was reported missing. Sutton police in Massachusetts said the 4-year-old girl, named Eva, was reported missing on July 11. "At 3:50 p.m. Thursday, the Sutton Police Department received a 911...
Damaging winds and nickel-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit 4 Massachusetts counties Monday
On Monday at 3:17 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 4 p.m. for Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) are anticipated. "At 3:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over...
Oxford Senior Center director joins Massachusetts Heroines for service to elderly
Latest in a series of stories on Worcester County residents recently honored by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The special programs and presentations Laura Wilson schedules for residents and visitors at the Oxford Senior Center reflect the type of information and activities that she would want her parents, both deceased, to access.
Not defined by autism: Talented 11-year-old pianist debuts on organ at Polar Park
WORCESTER ― In his debut on the organ at Polar Park, 11-year-old Dylan Jumper delivered the musical equivalent of a walk-off home run. A soon-to-be sixth grader at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School in Millbury, Dylan — who has (but isn’t defined by) autism, according to his loving mother — was the guest...
UMass Chan neuroscientist receives $4.1 million Transformative Research Award to study Down syndrome
Summer Thyme, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry & molecular biotechnology, is the recipient of a five-year, $4.1 million National Institutes of Health grant under the Transformative Research Award for the INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndrome) Project to study intellectual disability in neurodevelopmental disorders using zebra fish as the model organism.
Neighborhood Strings program makes an impact for Worcester kids
WORCESTER, Mass. — This summer, the Worcester Chamber Music Society is helping a group of Worcester kids develop musical talent and important life skills with the Neighborhood Strings program. What You Need To Know. Neighborhood Strings is an affordable program teaching Worcester students how to play the violin, cello...
Top stories from The016.com, Monday, July 15th
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Caleb Kenney selected to NABC Honors Court
WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross junior forward Caleb Kenney , a member of the men's basketball team, has been selected to the 2023-2024 National Basketball Coaches Association Honors Court. In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must be a junior or senior who maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher. During the 2023-2024 campaign, Kenney was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, in addition to earning first team All-ECAC and second team All-Patriot League honors. He averaged 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots per game for the Crusaders,...
'We'll go up there with confidence': Auburn Senior LL All-Stars carry experience into East Regional
AUBURN — The 2024 Senior League East Region Tournament kicks off this week in Bangor, Maine, and for third consecutive summer, Auburn's Senior Little League All-Stars will be in the thick of things, hustling and making the big plays. And, of course, sticking to the total team approach each game.
'Historic moment': Girls division opens at once all-boys Nativity School of Worcester
WORCESTER ― The Nativity School of Worcester, which had served exclusively middle school boys in the 21 years since it first opened, is educating girls for the first time. In a press release sent Monday, the school's president said that the Julie Power Girls Division of the school opened last week, with its first two classes of fifth- and sixth-grade girls. There are 28 girls enrolled, 14 in fifth grade and 14 in sixth grade. Fifty...
On your mark: Custom cars come to Mercantile Plaza Thursday to raise money for charity
WORCESTER – On your mark. Get set. Stop!. Modified car owners will cool their engines on Mercantile Plaza Thursday afternoon to raise money for charity by organization SQUAD-Driven. Modified or custom cars are sports vehicles that are enhanced for higher performance or aesthetics. Tyler Skenderian, a spokesperson for SQUAD-Driven,...
Broken glass forces closing of Crompton Park pool
WORCESTER — The city pool at Crompton Park will be closed until Saturday after pieces of glass were found in the water. Workers will need to drain the pool and search the floor for any glass. Refilling the pool and balancing chemicals will add to the timetable. ...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school baseball Super Team for spring 2024
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for baseball. The winners were announced during the live show that took place June 26 at the Hanover Theatre. The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY...
“Play transcends all language”: a Transformative Experience for Faculty and Students in El Paso, Texas
Located on the southernmost border of the United States, the city of El Paso, Texas, is home to almost 700,000 people – and one of the largest international border crossings in the world. During the middle of May, 2024, El Paso was also home to a group of five...
UMass Memorial starts unique postpartum program to help moms recover at home
WORCESTER - A new program at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is offering women a unique chance to receive the postpartum care they would normally receive at the hospital right in their own homes. They say it's the first program of its kind in the country.Dr. Dejah Judelson is soaking up every moment with her four-month-old daughter Darcy, the newest addition to the family of five. Judelson has delivered all three of her children via cesarean section, but this time, the experience was a little different. That's because she received traditional postpartum care in a non-traditional setting - her...
Two Arrrested for Loaded Firearm in Worcester
WORCESTER – A man police say was driving without a license faces firearms charges after a traffic stop on Sunday, July 14. Officers on patrol on Main Street at around 1 AM observed Onix Aviles, 23, exit a vehicle with a black satchel across his chest. According to the Worcester Police Department, officers were familiar with him from prior encounters.
City Councilor wants Worcester to try to prevent Stop & Shop closing
WORCESTER — The City Council is firmly in its summer schedule with its sole meeting for the month of July set for Tuesday. Plenty of reports and councilor orders are on deck for the meeting, per the meeting agenda. In the wake of serious accidents involving children on Lincoln and Belmont streets, there...
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