Worcester Common Ground places in national grant for community development
Link to Post The group was one of 200 finalists that will be eligible for grants in a $1 million pool of national funding. Posted …
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Worcester police said video surveillance helped identify suspect in ‘road rage’ stabbing
Link to Post Video surveillance helped police identify the suspect in the Lincoln Street road rage stabbing Sunday night, according to court records. Posted by …
Worcester man arrested in Lincoln Street ‘road rage’ stabbing
Link to Post A 44-year-old Worcester man was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with stabbing another man during what police called a road rage incident …
Worcester police say they have a ‘person of interest’ in stabbing death of Lee Arthur Daniels
Link to Post As the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Lee Arthur Daniels continues, police say they have identified a "person of interest" in …
Fire engulfs Dario Diesel building in Worcester
Link to Post The Dario Diesel truck dealership building on Route 20 was engulfed in flames for about an hour last night. Posted by MassLive …
Massachusetts Weather: Warm, less humid on Tuesday
Link to Post Today is going to be sunny, very warm and less humid than the last few days. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Tuesday, July …
Worcester police officers play basketball with kids in Newton Square (video)
Link to Post Two Worcester police officers left their cruiser and took to the basketball courts Sunday night in an effort to connect with some …
MSPCA rescues dog who chewed off his own foot trying to escape from tether
Link to Post His owner, Kevin Kennedy of Middleboro, is charged with one count of felony animal cruelty for neglect and failure to pursue necessary …
Worcester police arrest woman chasing after man with a knife, screaming she was going to kill him
Link to Post Officers arrested a woman after seeing her chasing after a man while holding a knife over her head and threatening to kill …
Man repeatedly stabbed in Worcester road rage incident expected to survive
Link to Post The man repeatedly stabbed Sunday night in a road rage incident is expected to survive his injuries, according to the Worcester Police. …
Trial for Peter Jasper, accused of murdering cousin outside Smitty’s Tavern, delayed as new witness comes forward
Link to Post The trial for Peter Jasper, the man accused of murdering his cousin outside Smitty's Tavern in 2014 was delayed before it began …
Alex Corrales, new executive director of Worcester Housing Authority, supports work or school to get public housing priority
Link to Post The successor of Raymond Mariano will support "A Better Life," a housing authority program that requires an able-bodied adult to either some …
Rollover on Massachusetts Turnpike in Grafton Monday morning
Link to Post Emergency responders were called to the Mass. Pike in Grafton near mile marker 98 for a report of a truck rollover. Posted …
New Mass. Pike electronic tolling: Highway chief says it’s not a money grab
Link to Post Speaking to fellow transportation officials from across the country, Massachusetts highway administrator Thomas Tinlin defended the Bay State's coming switch to all …
Massachusetts Weather: Heat advisory issued
Link to Post With heat index values expected to approach 100 degrees Monday, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory. Posted by MassLive …
New England Revolution honor Upton police officer who helped family escape a fire
Link to Post Upton Police Officer Matthew Rankins was honored at the New England Revolution's Saturday game at Gillette Stadium after he helped a family …
Worcester agrees to allow two more marijuana dispensaries
Link to Post The city has approved two medical marijuana dispensaries to move-in, and the agreement officially caps the number of dispensaries allow in the …
Two men with Worcester County ties added to Massachusetts State Police sex offender most wanted list
Link to Post Two of six men added to the Massachusetts State Police's most wanted sex offenders list Friday have Worcester County ties. Posted by …
Massachusetts State Police seeking public’s help to locate wanted sex offenders
Link to Post The Massachusetts State Police are asking for the public's help to find six sex offenders added Friday to the most wanted list. …
Family says Lee Arthur Daniels was picking up food in Worcester when fatal stabbing occurred
Link to Post Lee Arthur Daniels was picking up some food from a place on Main Street in Worcester when he got into a fight …