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CEO of Hanover Theatre to Transition to New Role
WORCESTER – The Worcester Center for Performing Arts announced that Troy Siebels, the president and CEO since its opening in 2008, will step down and transition to another role with the organization. The Worcester Center for Performing Arts is the nonprofit organization that owns and operates the Hanover Theatre...
See the Neighborhood Meetings This Week in Worcester
WORCESTER – The Worcester Police Department is encouraging residents to attend their neighborhood watch meetings to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in their neighborhoods and to share any concerns or questions they may have. Representatives from the city also regularly attend these neighborhood meetings. There are over 50...
Table Talk Pies Acquired by Minnesota-based Company
WORCESTER – Table Talk Pies announced today that it was acquired by Rise Baking Company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company will continue to operate as Table Talk Pies from its headquarters on Gardner Street in Worcester. In a statement released by Table Talk today, the company said it does not expect and major changes in the day-to-day operations of the company.
Mass Legislature Unanimously Approves Bill Criminalizing Revenge Porn
BOSTON – Both houses of the Massachusetts Legislature unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that criminalizes the sharing of sexually explicit images or videos of an individual without their consent, also known as “revenge porn.” The bill requires the signature of Governor Maura Healey before becoming law. The...
Worcester Historical Museum Highlights the City’s Latino History
WORCESTER – The Worcester Historical Museum currently hosts an exhibit that has been 10 years in the making. Somos Worcester provides an experience through Worcester’s Latino history. The exhibit is the result of 10 years of community partnership between the library and the Latino History Project of Worcester.
State Awards Grants to Worcester County for Road Safety
WORCESTER – Governor Healey announced this week awards totalling $13 million for 14 projects supporting local transportation infrastructure. The awards draw on revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment, a ballot initiative passed by Massachusetts voters in 2022 that applies an additional four percent tax on personal taxable income over $1,000,000.
Worcester Police Seek Information in Union Station Shooting
WORCESTER – The Worcester Police Department seeks help from the public in the investigatio of a shooting near Union Station on Wednesday, June 12. Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation near Union Station at around 6:30 PM. Individuals within a large crowd gathered at the scene flagged down officers upon their arrival and directed them to a male shotting victim.
Opioid Overdose Deaths Down in Worcester, Stratewide in 2023
BOSTON – Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell by 10 percent in 2023, according to a new report by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Opioid-related overdose deaths in Worcester declined with from 1,025 in 2022 to 835 in 2023, an 18 percent decrease. The number of deaths in...
Nursing Home Company Settles Understaffing Claims for $4 Million
WORCESTER – The office of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a settlement with a Woburn-based health care company, which has locations in Worcester, Fitchburg, and Westborough. Next Step Healthcare, LLC, agreed to pay $4 million to settle allegations that it deliberately understaffed its nursing homes, leading to...
Mass DPH Launches Education Campaign on Crisis Pregnancy Centers
BROOKLINE – Governor Maura Healey announced Monday, June 10, that the state launched a public education campaign about anti-abortion centers, also known as crisis pregnancy centers. Advertisements began running across the state in both English and Spanish the same day. Healey’s administration says the campaign is the first of...
Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana, 185 Plants Seized in Douglas
DOUGLAS – A joint operation by the Douglas Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) seized 100 pounds of marijuana on Monday, June 10. According to the Douglas Police Department, its officers and partner agencies served a search warrant at around 6 AM...
Police Seek Help Locating Two Worcester Teens
WORCESTER – The Worcester Police Deaprtment asks for help from the public to locate two missing teens. Angelica Florian (left) and Lea Garcia (right) are both 18 years old. Florian is 5’3″ tall. Garcia is 5′ tall with tatoos on her back, right shoulder, and right led. Garcia was last seen wearing grey shorts.
Worcester Man Charged after Threatening Employees with Knife
WORCESTER – Police arrested a local man after he allegedly threatened with, then chased someone while wielding a knife. Police responded to a report of a man threatening customers at McDonald’s, at 995 Main St., on Saturday, June 8, at around 3:30 AM. Officers arrived at the scene...
See the Neighborhood Meetings This Week in Worcester
WORCESTER – The Worcester Police Department is encouraging residents to attend their neighborhood watch meetings to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in their neighborhoods and to share any concerns or questions they may have. Representatives from the city also regularly attend these neighborhood meetings. There are over 50...
UMass Chan Opens New Research Facility in Worcester
WORCESTER – UMass Chan Medical School unveiled its newest facility at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 7, a 350,000 square foot research building which will be home to 70 principal investigators. Researchers at the facility will focus on gene therapy, the neurosciences and molecular medicine. World Health...
Providence Street in Worcester Closed on Monday June 10
WORCESTER – The Safe Routes to School event will close part of Providence Street in Worcester on Monday, June 10. Providence Street, from Ames Street to Doan Street will be closed from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. The Worcester Regional Transit Authority will reroute the bus service away from the area. There will also be special parking restrictions in the area of Vernon Hill Elementary School during the event.
Water Main Break on Goddard Memorial Drive in Worcester
WORCESTER – A water main break on Goddard Memorial Drive caused water to nearby homes turned off and a traffic detour on Friday afternoon. The southbound lane of Goddard Memorial Drive from Parson Hill Drive to Apricot Street is closed. A detour moves southbound traffic onto the northbound lane.
Dudley Man Sentenced for Home Robberies in Three Towns
WORCESTER – A Worcester Superior Court Judge sentenced a local man to at least seven years in prison for a series of robberies in 2023. Police suspected David King, 48, of Dudley, of breaking and entering at multiple residential properties in both Auburn and Princeton. An Auburn detective recognized King in a surveillance video connected to one crime.
Free Accessory Dwelling Unit Workshop in Worcester
WORCESTER – A free workshop in Worcester on Thursday, June 6, will answer questions and provide information on rules for creating accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Worcester. The Worcester City Council voted to approve a new ordinance in December that allows one additional, self-contained housing unit of up to...
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