Worcester livery driver Albeiro Gomez wrestled gun from kidnapping suspect so woman and daughter could escape
Link to Post On a Sunday afternoon last July, livery driver Albeiro Gomez thought he was picking up a normal fare in his Lincoln Town …
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Why Worcester Pride 2015 will be different than all the rest
WORCESTER – When the Worcester Pride Parade makes its way from Institute Park to the City Common for the Pride Festival on Saturday, it’s leader …
Massachusetts weather: Cool, rainy start will give way to sun
Link to Post Massachusetts got some much-needed rain overnight and while some areas may see a shower or thunderstorms this morning, the rainy, cool …
News Links: Man gets 18-25 years in rape of young relative, fired professor admits possessing child pornography, and more
Link to Post A digest of news stories from around New England. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Thursday, September 10, 2015 Source: MassLive Worcester http://masslive.com/news/worcester
New Hooters gets the go-ahead in Shrewsbury
Link to Post SHREWSBURY – Hooters will officially be coming to Shrewsbury after getting the final go-ahead from town officials this week. Posted by MassLive …
Woman claims man took picture of her inside UMass Medical School bathroom
Link to Post WORCESTER – Police from the University of Massachusetts Medical School continue to investigate an alleged Sept. 1 incident where a woman said …
Worcester candidates to face voters in series of pre-election forums
Link to Post Several Worcester non-profit groups are giving Worcester voters a chance to find out more about the candidates in the Nov. 3 election. …
Pedestrian suffers head trauma after struck on Worcester's Chandler Street
Link to Post A 44-year-old Worcester man suffered head trauma after being struck by a car while walking on Chandler Street Wednesday night. Posted by …
Judge refuses to drop charges against Kelley Square Black Lives Matter protestors, says actions 'served no legitimate purpose'
Link to Post Despite feeling hopeful after the judge's comments last week, the charges against the Black Lives Matter protestors who blocked Kelley Square in …
Police say Worcester school bus driver fell out of her seat on turn, crashed bus into cars
Link to Post Police say the bus driver who hit two cars and caused damage to a nearby home after dropping students off Wednesday morning …
Disabled crane causing traffic backup in I-290 in Shrewsbury
Link to Post Commuters heading east on Interstate 290 Thursday morning are going to be met by heavy traffic in Shrewsbury after a disabled crane …
Massachusetts weather: Thunderstorms possible, temps below 80 across state
Link to Post The temperature in the Greater Springfield area shouldn't exceed 79 degrees during the day. The nighttime low is 62. Posted by MassLive …
Yesterday's top stories: Police quickly hunt down 2 handcuffed escapees, authorities say woman found on sidewalk died of natural causes, and more
Link to Post The text messages leave little doubt that Michelle Carter not only encouraged her boyfriend to commit suicide, but did so relentlessly. Posted …
Suspect surrenders in Lancaster home break-in: police hope to recover photos deleted from camera
Link to Post A woman sought in connection with a home break-in in Lancaster that resulted in the theft of credit cards, a television set …
News Links: Church leader who cited 'holy spirit' in Ponzi scheme faces new charges, pension revoked for veterans' graves robber, and more
Link to Post Kyle Navin, the son of a missing Connecticut couple, will return to federal court on Friday for a detention hearing to determine …
Car carrier rolls off of Mass. Pike in Auburn causing traffic delays
Link to Post A car carrier has rolled over a guardrail down into an embankment off of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Auburn is causing traffic …
Mayor Joseph Petty led primary vote Tuesday, but with such little turnout can he hang onto it in November?
Link to Post If the numbers help determine how political campaigns will move forward, then a review of Worcester's at-large primary numbers show that sitting …
Lancaster police seek woman who allegedly stole camera with 'irreplaceable' photos of baby who died
Link to Post A Lancaster family is hoping pictures of their deceased baby aren't gone forever as police work to identify a woman they say …
Geoffrey Portway, man caught with child torture dungeon in Worcester, is fighting his sentence again
Link to Post The former Worcester man who constructed a torture room for children that he called his "boy butcher basement" inside his West Side …
Assumption College in Worcester makes U.S. News and World Report's top regional colleges list
Link to Post Assumption College, a Catholic-rooted liberal arts school on Salisbury Street, has been named to U.S. News and World Report's list of top …