More than 100 Worcester properties notified of water violations during drought
Link to Post A Shrewsbury Street restaurant apparently watered its sidewalk on Sunday morning in the midst of a stage three drought. Posted by MassLive …
Worcester Police make over 100 arrests in effort to reduce crime in Main South
Link to Post In an effort to curb crime in the Main South section of Worcester, the police department made 101 arrests last week for …
Three more Worcester students kneel in protest during Doherty High football game
Link to Post Doherty Memorial High School student Mike Oppong again mixed politics with sports this week during his school football game. Posted by MassLive …
These public parks in Worcester could soon become dog parks
Link to Post District 5 City Councilor Gary Rosen suggested four locations at a public hearing Thursday night: Crompton Park, Boynton Park, an area near …
Vice squad arrests seven for possession of crack and heroin
Link to Post Worcester Police Vice Squad officers arrested seven people in a Plane Street apartment during a drug bust Thursday. Posted by MassLive Worcester …
Gregory Fargnoli of Auburn arraigned on charges that he killed his girlfriend’s dog
Link to Post Gregory Fargnoli is being held without bail after being arraigned on charges that he killed his girlfriend's dog, Pokadot. Posted by MassLive …
Prosecutors say Angelo Gonzalez was involved in Kilby Street gang prostitution ring; preyed on women addicted to heroin
Link to Post A man prosecutors say was a member of the Kilby Street gang prostitution ring that preyed on women addicted to heroin was …
2 special events await Sturbridge diners
Link to Post Two special late September events await diners in Sturbridge. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Thursday, September 15, 2016
‘MetroWest rapist’ Marcelo Mota, who eluded police for four years, admits to breaking into homes, raping women
Link to Post Marcelo Mota, the man known as the "MetroWest rapist" pleaded guilty on Thursday to a series of sexual assaults and home invasions …
Prosecutor says Kilby Street Gang member, Elvin Gonzalez, was leader of prostitution ring
Link to Post Prosecutors have said that members of the Kilby Street gang are preyed on young women addicted to heroin and forced them into …
Family of 70-year-old allegedly struck and killed by bartender: ‘He was truly an ancient Greek living in modern times’
Link to Post Brooks was arraigned in Worcester Superior Court on Thursday on charges of motor vehicle homicide, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and …
Police investigating body of woman found along Beaver Brook in Worcester
Link to Post Police in Worcester are investigating the body of a woman found laying alongside the bank of Beaver Brook off Beaver Street in …
Employee wrote $1.3M of company checks to herself and her son, blew money on casino trips, car shows
Link to Post The former officer of a Woburn company was sentenced Wednesday to serve four years in federal prison after she previously pleaded guilty …
Worcester is officially letting dogs back into public parks after 20-year ban
Link to Post Dogs are officially allowed to stroll through Worcester parks now that the City Council has overturned a nearly 20-year-old rule that banned …
Sea turtle gets renewed swimming skills from prosthetic flipper made by WPI students
Link to Post Lola the sea turtle can glide through the water much better now that she has a prosthetic fin made specially for her …
An earthquake in Worcester? DCU Center to host simulated disaster training
Link to Post Don't be alarmed if you see and hear a large presence of emergency vehicles near the DCU Center on Tuesday, as the …
Paul Menard of North Brookfield arraigned on 33 charges including child rape, child porn possession
Link to Post A North Brookfield man who police say is suspected of a 1998 rape in the city was held on $200,000 cash bail …
This year, you can vote early in the Massachusetts general elections
Link to Post Worcester had a record low voter turnout in the primaries, but maybe a new Massachusetts law can help improve things on general …
Worcester Law Department to review judge’s order that city pay for skybridge
Link to Post City officials are having its law department and outside counsel review a judge's ruling that orders the city to build an elevated …
Settlement reached in lawsuit filed by former Clark University student who was dismissed after rape allegation
Link to Post The lawsuit filed by a former Clark University student who said he was dismissed from the college on allegations he raped another …