City of Worcester named in wrongful death lawsuit for crash that killed 72-year-old woman
Link to Post The city has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit that claims $3,000,000 in damages for a Lincoln Street crash that killed …
Postal worker charged with viewing child porn on work computer
Link to Post According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts, Stephen Mantha, 62, of Spencer, was charged in U.S. District Court Thursday for possessing …
Panic! At The Disco to open 2017 tour at Mohegan Sun Arena with date also scheduled for Worcester’s DCU Center
Link to Post Band touring in support of latest releaseWatch video Posted by MassLive Worcester on Friday, September 23, 2016
Eight people accused of forcing addicts into prostitution with Kilby Street gang
Link to Post Eight people are now facing charges that they were involved with a Kilby Street gang prostitution ring that forced heroin addicted women …
Police and fire officials to conduct ‘active shooter drill’ at the Auburn Mall
Link to Post The Auburn Police Department and Auburn Fire Department will be conducting an active shooter drill with the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council's …
Six people now accused of forcing heroin addicted women into prostitution
Link to Post A total of six people, including members of the Kilby Street gang and some of their associates, are now facing charges they …
Study says Massachusetts highways rank among worst performing, least cost-effective in the US
Link to Post The Massachusetts highway system is among the worst-performing and least cost-effective highway systems in the nation, according to a Reason Foundation study …
Crashes on Massachusetts Turnpike tie up traffic in Westborough and Framingham
Link to Post Crashes on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Westborough and Framingham have slowed down traffic Thursday morning. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Thursday, September 22, …
Songs for Hope benefit looks to raise awareness about suicide prevention
Link to Post A Worcester event taking place on Sept. 25 is raising money for suicide prevention. Organizers are hoping to remove the stigma associated …
Rectrix, Massachusetts’ largest private jet operator, is making Worcester Airport its new maintenance base
Link to Post Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services has announced that Worcester Regional Airport will be the home of its maintenance base-of-operations. Posted by MassLive Worcester …
SUV on fire closes lane on Massachusetts Turnpike in Westborough
Link to Post Traffic heading westbound on the Massachusetts Turnpike has been delayed early Tuesday evening following a car fire. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Tuesday, …
Two Worcester brothers now both in prison after they were sentenced on child pornography charges
Link to Post A Worcester man was sentenced in federal court Monday after he pleaded guilty to child pornography charges six months after his brother …
This is just a drill; Simulated disaster training at DCU Center on Tuesday
Link to Post The DCU Center will hold a simulated disaster training event Tuesday. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Charter school advocate, former education secretary Arne Duncan to speak at Smith College
Link to Post Duncan is currently a managing partner at a California philanthropic organization, Emerson Collective, founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of the late …
Webster man hospitalized after he was struck by police cruiser
Link to Post A Webster man remains hospitalized after a police cruiser struck him Sunday night, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office. Posted …
The discussion to extend Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr.’s contract starts next week
Link to Post The Municipal Operations Committee is meeting next week to discuss opening negotiations to extend City Manager Edward Augustus Jr.'s contract. Posted by …
CENTRO says the non-profit group did nothing illegal after meeting with state auditor’s office
Link to Post CENTRO has maintained that the company did nothing illegal and is reaffirming that statement following a meeting with high-level staff at the …
Owner of Shrewsbury Street restaurant says he didn’t know about water ban before employee washed sidewalk
Link to Post The owner of a Shrewsbury Street restaurant that was photographed with an employee watering the sidewalk during a stage three drought said …
Five new charges filed against Worcester dentist accused of groping patients
Link to Post The Worcester dentist arraigned last month on a charge that he indecently assaulted a female patient is now facing five new charges …
UMass Lowell cancels plan to open first public doctor of pharmacy program in Massachusetts
Link to Post Massachusetts residents seeking to enroll in a public doctor of pharmacy program: head elsewhere. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Monday, September 19, 2016