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Civil Service Investigates Hiring Worcester’s Police Chief
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission published a response to a request for investigation on Thursday, Oct. 17, approving the request made by three deputy chiefs of the Worcester Police Department. Deputy Chiefs Edward McGinn, Jr., Sean Fleming and Carl Supernor petitioned the commission for the investigation, alleging...
Massachusetts Voter Guide: Kimberly Ferguson vs. Anthony Ferrante for state House
Republican Kimberly Ferguson is seeking an eighth term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the First Worcester District. The district includes Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland and Westminster. Ferguson is facing a challenge from Tony Ferrante, a candidate running without a party affiliation. Both Ferguson and Ferrante live in Holden. Kimberly N. Ferguson, Republican ...
To the pitch: Soccer stars fill up Thursday's Fantastic 5 high school sports performances
Records fell. Shutouts were earned. Numerous goals were scored. Thursday's Fantastic Five high school athletes largely came from the soccer pitch, but they showed every way to contribute in a game. Here's who stood out October 17: ...
City of Worcester Issues Request for Proposals for RIZE Foundation Grantmaking Opportunity
WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester’s Department of Health & Human Services has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to qualified nonprofit organizations, inviting them to collaborate on a joint application for the RIZE Foundation’s grantmaking initiative. The focus of this opportunity is to address the ongoing opioid overdose crisis by expanding proven life-saving interventions.
Holy Cross football falls in another heartbreaker, this time at Harvard
With just Patriot League play remaining on the regular-season schedule, the Holy Cross football can hope to flip the script. Again on Saturday, the Crusaders rallied from a deficit to take a lead, only to be foiled at the end. ...
10K Mass. students to receive free books through new reading program
Books will soon be in the hands of 10,000 students across five Massachusetts communities, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced Thursday. In a collaborative effort between state officials and the United States of Readers, a national reading program run by Scholastic, students from pre-K through eighth grade will receive 10 books a year.
State crackdown on underage drinking focuses on college towns, including Worcester
The strategy for enforcers from the state’s Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission during the annual Operation Safe Campus is to stake out problematic package stores and bars in college towns. The campaign, launched under the auspices of the state treasurer's office, was recently carried out in Worcester, Amherst, Boston and Somerville, among other communities....
Doherty High School in Worcester to auction off pieces of its history
The new Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester has opened for students this year, but items from the old school, built in the 1960s, are available at auction. Those items include bricks, lockers, auditorium chairs, and even a scoreboard from the high school’s gymnasium. If you purchase a product...
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