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State Funding to Supplement Doherty High School Construction
WORCESTER – State House Rep. John Mahoney announced today that the Massachusetts School Building Authority has approved additional funding for the construction of the new Doherty High School. Mahoney did not disclose the amount of supplemental funding expected. According to Mahoney, the Board of Directors voted to approve supplemental...
$6.3 Million in State Grants Awarded in Worcester County
REVERE – Governor Maura Healey, and other administration officials, were in Revere today to announce a $164 million grant package set to benefit 161 communities statewide through the Community One Stop for Growth initiative. The program was designed to streamline the application process for municipalities and organizations vying for 13 state grant programs.
FBI Data: Top 25 Most Dangerous Cities in Massachusetts in 2022
WORCESTER – The the FBI released their annual national crime data from the 2022 Uniform Crime Reporting [UCR] Program’s National Incident-Based Reporting System — a collection of the number of offenses that come to the attention of law enforcement for a range of different crimes across each town, city, state and region in the United States.
Here are Worcester Trick-or-Treating Hours on Halloween
WORCESTER – The City of Worcester has announced that trick-or-treating hours for Halloween in 2023 will be from 5 PM to 8 PM on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The city urges drivers to use additional caution as both parents and children will be on roads and around homes throughout the city during these hours.
Gardner Murder Suspect Vehicle Found, Search Continues
GARDNER – The BMW of Aaron Pennington, 33, of Gardner, was located by a hunter in the woods in Gardner, near the Ashburnham town line. Pennington has not been located. The State Police Air Wing unit and K-9 unit were participating in the search. At a press conference early...
Mass. Pirates to Leave Worcester, Announce New Venue
WORCESTER – The Massachusetts Pirates are leaving Worcester. Th4e team announced it will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 4:45 PM at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville where it will announce its new venue and future plans. Plainridge Park Casino opened sports betting soon after it...
Worcester Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking, Driving Charges
WORCESTER – A traffic stop on Main Street led to the arrest of a Worcester man during the early morning of Monday, Oct. 23. An officer on patrol shortly saw a black SUV allegedly turn onto Southbridge Street shortly after 2 AM. According to the Worcester Police Department, the vehicle crossed both lanes and go through a stop sign without slowing down.
Gardner Homicide Victim Named, Man Wanted for Questioning
GARDNER – The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr. ha released the identity of a homicide victim located in Gardner on Sunday: Breanne Pennington, 30, of 42 Cherry St. in Gardner. Announcements made by the Gardner Police Department on Sunday indicated the victim, who was unnamed...
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...
Public Meeting on Renaming a Playground, Field, and Park
WORCESTER – The Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Division of the Department of Public Works and Parks will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 26, which will include a public question and comment forum on proposed name changes for three locations in Worcester; the Holmes Field Playground, the Vernon Hill Park Softball Field, and Castle Park.
Gardner Man Wanted for Questioning in Woman’s Death
GARDNER – Police are asking for help from the public in the search for a man wanted for questioning in a death on Sunday and may be armed. The Massachusetts State Police and Gardner Police seek Aaron Pennington, 33, of Gardner, in connection with a death inside a Cherry Street home. Police responded to the residence in response to a call at around 9 AM on Sunday. Police located the body of a woman inside the home. The investigation into the woman’s death is ongoing.
13-Year-Old Creates Lego Replica of George’s Coney Island
WORCESTER – A local teen created a model of one of Worcester’s favorite places to stop for lunch, completely out of Lego pieces. George’s Coney Island Hot Dogs posted a video which contains several images of the work by Riley, a local 13-year-old. See those images below.
Mass State Senate Passes Bill to Require Pay Transparency
BOSTON – The Massachusetts State Senate passed the “Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act” on Thursday, which seeks to address pay inequities through requiring salary ranges for positions are disclosed and new mandatory reporting for some employers. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Perkins as Secretary of Labor in 1933, a role in which she served in until 1945. She was the first woman appointed to presidential cabinet in the United States.
Community Meeting on Clark University Proposal in Main South
WORCESTER – A community meeting hosted by the Main South Community Development Corporation will discuss a proposal by Clark university to build a 6-story mixed use space. The university’s proposal would demolish properties from Woodland Street to Downing Street. The six-story building will include residential and commercial space. A representative from Clark University is scheduled to attend the meeting.
Two Men Arrested for Breaking and Entering on Main Street in September
WORCESTER – Two men were arrested on Thursday for a break in reported on Main Street in September, after an investigation by the Worcester Police Detective Bureau. The break-in took place at an apartment at 600 Main St. on September 30. The report indicated two men entered an apartment and stole several items.
Boston Man Arrested at Union Station for Stealing Police Bicycle
WORCESTER – An officer on patrol on Thursday morning saw a man walking through an area not open to the public at Union Station, leading to his arrest on larceny charges. The man, Nathaniel Gaye, 29, of Boston, was dressed as a construction worker and carrying a Worcester Police bicycle when the officer spotted him.
TWIW One-on-One with Etel Haxhiaj for District 5
A 42-year-old Rutland man pleaded guilty to federal charges related to conspiring to access protected data of an addiction treatment provider. Local Activists Join Call for Middle East Ceasefire, Peace. Local activists joined the call for peace in Worcester on Tuesday, joining a growing series of demonstrations across the country...
Rutland Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud of Medical Non-Profit
WORCETER – A local man pleaded guilty to federal charges related to conspiring to access protected data controlled by his former employer, a non-profit substance use and mental health treatment provider. Nathan Howe, 42, of Rutland, pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud,...
Local Activists Join Call for Middle East Ceasefire, Peace
WORCESTER – Nearly 30 local activists with the Center for Nonviolent Solutions gathered across the sidewalk of Lincoln Square Plaza on Tuesday for a standout calling on a cease-fire in Israel and Gaza. Over 5,000 are reportedly dead since October 7 after an attack in Israel by Hamas and a bombing campaign by Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Over $765,000 Coming to Worcester County for Traffic Enforcement
BOSTON – State grants issued to police departments across the state this week will bring $765,371.53 to police departments in Worcester County for traffic safety enforcement and outreach programming. Grants were issued to 186 municipal police departments, including 33 in Worcester County, through the FY24 Municipal Road Safety Grant...
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