Worcester Level 3 sex offender Neil Sweeney found guilty of possessing child pornography
Link to Post A convicted sex offender from Worcester was found guilty of possessing child pornography after a six-day jury trial in federal court. Posted …
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State’s Roman Catholic bishops oppose marijuana legalization
Link to Post Four Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts released a statement Tuesday against the legalization of marijuana. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Tuesday, October 4, …
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce supports extending City Manager Edward Augustus Jr.’s contract
Link to Post While discussions were delayed last week to negotiate the extension of City Manager Edward Augustus Jr.'s contract, the Worcester Regional Chamber of …
‘I did not shoot my cousin,’ Peter Jasper exclaims in court before being sentenced to life in prison
Link to Post "I did not shoot my cousin. It's the truth. It's time to come out."Peter Jasper made those claims in Worcester Superior Court …
Polar Beverages unveils 5 new seasonal flavors for the fall and winter
Link to Post Polar announced five limited edition, winter and fall-themed flavors on their Facebook page last night.Seltzer-lovers will be able to try Cranberry Cider, …
175 arrests, 205 citations and 851 incidents; Worcester Police’s operation in Main South concludes after 3 weeks
Link to Post The added police presence in Main South over the past three weeks has resulted in 175 arrests as patrol officers, the Neighborhood …
Georgia couple accused of defrauding Framingham-based Staples out of $1.4 million
Link to Post A couple from Georgia was charged in federal court last week creating a complex scheme to defraud Framingham-based Staples out of $1.4 …
West Boylston boy’s scarecrow shows his support for police
Link to Post A local boy showed his support for police this weekend during the town's Fifth Annual Fall Fest on Saturday. Posted by MassLive …
Owner of the Worcester Railers wants to develop 3.5 acres of land around the Worcester Sports Center
Link to Post The Worcester Sports Center won't be completed until August 2017, but the owner of the Worcester Railers hockey team has already purchased …
Worcester-based Compassionate Homecare, Inc. indicted for defrauding Medicaid program
Link to Post A city-based home healthcare agency and three of its employees have been indicted on charges that they stole more than $800,000 from …
Peter Jasper found guilty of murdering his cousin, Paul Milluzzo, outside Smitty’s Tavern in 2014
Link to Post Peter Jasper was found guilty of murdering his cousin Paul Millozzu outside Smitty's Tavern in 2014 during his trial in Worcester Superior …
Massachusetts State Police to hold Worcester County sobriety checkpoint next weekend
Link to Post State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint in Worcester County starting on Oct. 7 and going into the morning of Oct. 8. …
Taj McDonald, who strangled 3-year-old nephew and feared he had killed him, held without bail
Link to Post Taj McDonald was held without bail for charged that he injured his 3-year-old nephew after police say he called 911, telling police …
Worcester District Attorney considers technology used in Lisa Ziegert case for unsolved homicides
Link to Post The Worcester District Attorney's Office is considering whether new technology could aid in open murder investigations. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Friday, September …
Want to hear more about Mass. Turnpike toll plaza demolition and reconstruction? The state is holding these four meetings.
Link to Post The demolition of the Mass. Turnpike toll plazas is set to start on Oct. 28, the same day state transportation officials make …
Worcester’s dog park plan could be completed by the end of October
Link to Post The locations of Worcester's future dog parks could be decided by the end of the month. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Friday, September …
Worcester police say child injured on Country Club Boulevard is alive
Link to Post olice said the child injured at a residence on Country Club Boulevard Thursday afternoon is alive. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Thursday, September …
Worcester police respond to 911 call from man saying he killed his 3-year-old nephew
Link to Post Three Worcester police cruisers were parked outside a residence on Country Club Boulevard Thursday afternoon as officers filtered in and out of …
Friends of slain Paul Milluzzo testify at Peter Jasper murder trial
Link to Post Friends of Paul Milluzzo, the man shot to dead outside Smitty's Tavern in December 2014, testified during the murder trial of Peter …
Peter Jasper searched for cousin Paul Milluzzo’s obituary after the killing, attorneys debate significance
Link to Post Attorney's debated the significance of a search discovered on Peter Jasper's computer for his cousin's obituary during testimony of Jasper's murder trial …