Water main break closes West and Whitney streets in Westborough
Link to Post A large water main break Sunday afternoon in Westborough closed West and Whitney Streets. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Sunday, December 6, 2015
Parkhurst Suffers Another Cup Defeat
Link to Post MLS Cup glory eluded Michael Parkhurst for the 4th time as Crew SC fell to the Timbers 2-1 in Sunday’s final. Posted …
What are Statements 74 and 75?
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has approved these Statements that will significantly improve the accounting and financial reporting by state and local governments …
Parkhurst Values 4th Try at MLS Cup
Link to Post Ex-Revs CB Michael Parkhurst is hoping that the 4th try at MLS Cup is the charm as a member of Crew SC. …
Worcester Police: Skeletal remains found in Hartford were of 3 adults and 2 children
Link to Post Worcester Police said the skeletal remains of five people found in Hartford, CT were stolen from a Hope Cemetery mausoleum in October. …
BC’s Impressive Run Ends
Link to Post Eagles fall 1-0 at Syracuse in NCAA Men’s Soccer Quarterfinals. Posted by NE Soccer Today on Saturday, December 5, 2015
City of Worcester OPEB debt, five point plan (5pp) not working
We have talked about this many times in the past, link to last column. This is not an exact number but only an estimate but …
Turtleboy: Petty, Augustus Having Rally Against Islamophobia After Radicalized Muslims Murder 14 And Black Woman In Worcester Is Murdererd
Link to column Jim Polito went off on this on his Facebook page and we couldn't agree more. 14 people were murdered by …
Hartford police: Alleged Massachusetts grave robber arrested in Connecticut
Link to Post Police obtained a search warrant and recovered the remains of five bodies. Their investigation indicated five graves had been robbed from a …
It’s Kiwanis Club of Worcester’s “Kollecting for Kids” Caroling Night!
Link to post It’s Kiwanis Club of Worcester’s “Kollecting for Kids” Caroling Night!We will be going around to specific restaurants… Posted by Meg Perreault Mulhern …
Why did Holden property tax rate drop?
Last May at the Holden Town Meeting voted to pass an annual budget of $45.6 million which was going to result in a slight increase …
Worcester kicks off the holidays with a ‘Festival of Lights’ (Photos)
Link to Post Worcester held its annual tree lighting celebration, the Festival of Lights, on the City Common on Dec. 4. Posted by MassLive Worcester …
Body found in burning car in Worcester identified as Marie Martin of Webster
Link to Post Authorities have identified the woman whose body was found in a burning car on Swan Avenue in Worcester a 35-year-old Marie Martin …
News Links: Mother accused of trying to kill children held in state hospital, witness says alleged student teacher-killer psychotic, and more
Link to Post Five nursing homes have been fined by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, including a rehab home that was fined $1,090 in …
Springfield, Western Massachusetts, populations growing slowly or not at all, census data show
Link to Post Springfield gained fewer than 800 people from 2010 through 2014, city is Posted by MassLive Worcester on Friday, December 4, 2015
Worcester police seize more than a kilo of cocaine, $77K after 4-month-long investigation
Link to Post After a four month long investigation, the Worcester police vice squad seized 1.6 kilos of cocaine, 175 grams of heroin and about …
James Morales, suspect in Worcester armory gun theft, appears before judge in Worcester
Link to Post Dressed in a khaki prison uniform and with his hands clasped behind his back, James Morales went before a federal court judge …
Cherise Hill’s family raising money for funeral for Worcester stabbing victim
Link to Post Decrying the brutal way in which she was killed, the family of Cherise Hill, stabbed to death on Murray Avenue Wednesday, is …
Two teens accused of attacking, robbing other teens in Worcester parking lot
Link to Post Police have arrested two teenagers accused of attacking and robbing two other teens Thursday night. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Friday, December 4, …
James Morales, man charged in Worcester armory gun theft, due in court today
Link to Post James Morales, the man accused of stealing 16 guns from a U.S. Army Reserve armory in Worcester last month, will makes his …