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Unsolved: Worcester – The Disappearance of Brittany Tee
WORCESTER – A true crime, cold case podcast series exploring the dozens of unsolved murders and missing persons cases currently under investigation by the Worcester Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police and the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office released episode 9 of Season 6 on Tuesday. Unsolved: Worcester...
See How Worcester Placed in over 60 City Rankings in 2023
WORCESTER – The home services website Lawn Starter published 70 rankings of U.S. cities in 2023. To end the year, it has published a breakdown of its 2023 rankings to rank the performance of 141 cities in those rankings. The breakdown considered the number of times a city placed...
Mass Public College Enrollment Increases for First Time Since 2013
WORCESTER – The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education announced an increase in public higher education enrollment in Massachusetts for the first time since fall 2013. The preliminary data indicates an increase of 2.9 percent in undergraduate enrollment for fall 2023 compared to fall 2022. The total undergraduate enrollment in...
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...
$100 Million Distributed in Fair Share Infrastructure Funds
BOSTON – Governor Healey’s office announced on Friday the distribution of $100 million to Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns for local infrastructure through revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment. Funding is allocated through two distinct formulas. The first half of the funds, amounting to $50 million,...
State Declares Burncoat High School Eligible for Rebuild
WORCESTER — The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) unanimously voted on Wednesday to accept Burncoat High School as eligible for a future construction project. This decision is the first step towards potentially funding a new building and campus for the school. Burncoat High School has been proposed for MSBA funding 13 times since 2008.
Two Ex-State Troopers Convicted in Overtime Fraud Case
WORCESTER – Two former Massachusetts State Troopers were convicted by a federal jury on Tuesday of conspiracy, federal programs fraud, and wire fraud linked to an overtime scheme dating back to 2015. Lieutenant Daniel J. Griffin, 60, of Belmont, and Sergeant William W. Robertson, 61, of Westborough, were each...
Worcester City Council Votes to Enable Property Owners to Create Accessory Units
WORCESTER – The Worcester City Council approved an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance on Tuesday night that allows one additional, self-contained housing unit of up to 900 square feet on residential lots with three or fewer dwelling units. Two councilors proposed amendments to the plan developed and presented by...
Get Another Round of Free COVID-19 At-Home Tests
WORCESTER – Every household in the United States is again eligible to receive four free COVID-19 tests. Households that did not order this fall since the program reopened on Sept. 25 are eligible to get eight free tests. The new round of free test eligibility began on Nov. 20.
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...
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