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Gov. Healey Proposes Benefits Increase, Service Changes or Veterans
Governor Maura Healey filed a bill today aimed at enhancing benefits and services for Massachusetts veterans. The proposed legislation, An Act Honoring, Empowering and Recognizing Our Servicemembers and Veterans (HERO Act), aims to impact veterans across the state, including approximately 30,000 women and numerous LGBTQ+ service members. According to the...
Worcester Names New Veteran Services Director
WORCESTER – City Manager Eric Batista announced on Thursday the appointment of Dr. Joe Robinson as the new Director of Veterans Services within the Worcester Department of Health & Human Services. Dr. Robinson is the first Black man to become Director of Veterans Services. His military career includes service...
Worcester Man Indicted for Cocaine Distribution
WORCESTER – A federal grand jury indicted a local man for his alleged involvement in a cocaine distribution network. Hector Torres, 32, of Worcester, faces charges of conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. Torres will appear for arraignment in Worcester at a later date.
Shrewsbury Company Fined $45,200 for Asbestos Handling
SHREWSBURY – A Shrewsbury-based plumbing and heating company received a fine of $45,200 by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for not adhering to state asbestos regulations during a home renovation in the town. A complaint led to a MassDEP inspection in January 2022 that revealed a home...
UMass Memorial Health Launches Free Educational Webinar Series
WORCESTER – UMass Memorial Health is hosting a series of educational webinars aimed at enhancing patient knowledge on various health topics. The webinars, featuring expert speakers, are scheduled throughout November and December. Each webinar provides an opportunity for participants to engage with the experts through a question-and-answer session. New...
State Creates $5 million Fund to Support Overnight Shelters
BOSTON – Massachusetts Emergency Assistance Director General Scott Rice announced on Tuesday that the state has partnered with the United Way of Massachusetts to assist in battling homelessness as emergency shelters reach capacity. The partnership will create a $5 million grant program to fund community-based organizations, faith-based groups, and...
Worcester Municipal Election 2023 Full Results
WORCESTER – Unofficial results from the Worcester Municipal Elections show 24,585 Worcester voters cast ballots in the City, a 21.89% turnout. That is up from 17,304, a 16.54% turnout in 2021. No city councilor at-large challenger was successful and all six incumbents will return in 2024. Thu Nguyen finished...
19-Year-Old Worcester Man Arrested on Firearms Charges
WORCESTER – Worcester Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Sunday night, leading to the arrest of a local man on firearms charges. Police responded to Birch Street at around 11:30 PM. Upon arrival at the scene, police say they witnessed a man running up the stairs of a nearby residence.
Unsolved: Worcester – Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Feb. 10, 2001
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 released episode 4 of Season 6 on Tuesday. Unsolved: Worcester is a series of narrative episodes airing every Tuesday over six 10-episode...
What You Need to Know to Vote On Tuesday Nov. 7
Polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM on Tuesday for the 2023 Worcester Municipal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Registered voters will go to the polls Tuesday to vote for candidates for the Mayor of Worcester, City councilor At-Large, District City Councilor, School Committee At-Large, and for the first time, District School Committee member.
Worcester Police Investigate Fatal Weekend Shooting
WORCESTER – Police seek help from the public in the investigation of a fatal shooting early Sunday morning. Police responded to Grand Street at around 1:15 AM on Sunday. Upon arriving at the scene, responding officers located a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound and provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived.
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...
GoFundMe Launched for Funeral Expenses of Carl-Hens Beliard
WORCESTER – A fundraiser on GoFundMe has been established in memory of Carl-Hens Beliard. Beliard was a member of the Division 1 State Champion North High Polar Bears last season. He was found by police with a gunshot wound in Salem, where he was attending Salem State University, on Wednesday. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A suspect has been arrested.
Maydee Morales, Candidate City Councilor At-Large
Challenger for City Councilor At-Large Maydee Morales one-on-one with This Week in Worcester. There are three parts included below. You can click “more videos” inside the video player screen to access each section of the session. If you are having difficulty playing the video, please disable any adblocker.
Joe Petty, Mayor for Reelection
Incumbent Mayor Joe Petty one-on-one with This Week in Worcester. Some internet speed and connection problems occurred during the session with Mayor Petty that caused degraded video quality. The audio remains consistent in all but a few very brief intances. If you are having difficulty playing the video, please disable...
Feanna Jattan-Singh, Challenger for District 3 City Councilor
Challenger for District 3 City Councilor Feanna Jattan-Singh, one-on-one with This Week in Worcester. There are two parts included below. You can click “more videos” inside thee video player screen to access each section of the session. If you are having difficulty playing the video, please disable any...
District 3 City Councilor George Russell for Reelection
Incumbent District 3 City Councilor George Russell one-on-one with This Week in Worcester. There are four parts included below. You can click “more videos” inside thee video player screen to access each section of the session. If you are having difficulty playing the video, please disable any adblocker.
Guillermo Creamer, Candidate City Councilor At-Large
Challenger for City Councilor At-Large Domenica Perrone one-on-one with This Week in Worcester. There are four parts included below. You can click “more videos” inside thee video player screen to access each section of the session. If you are having difficulty playing the video, please disable any adblocker.
Guillermo Creamer, Candidate for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large
Challenger for Mayor and City Councilor At-Large Guillermo Creamer one-on-one with This Week in Worcester. There are four parts included below. You can click “more videos” inside thee video player screen to access each section of the session. If you are having difficulty playing the video, please disable...
Johanna Hampton-Dance, Candidate for City Councilor At-Large
Challenger for City Councilor At-Large Johanna Hampton-Dance one-on-one with This Week in Worcester. There are three parts included below. You can click “more videos” to access each section of the session or wait until the current video completes to advance to the next. If you are having difficulty...
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