One person killed in two-alarm Fitchburg fire
Link to Post FITCHBURG — One person died in an overnight fire in Fitchburg on Laurel Street, according to the Fitchburg Fire Department. Posted by …
27-year-old man shot during large fight in Worcester
Link to Post WORCESTER — A 27-year-old man was shot Sunday morning in the Grafton Street area after a large fight broke out in a …
State Police helicopters in two search and rescue missions
Link to Post FRAMIMNGHAM— State Police helicopters and air crews participated in two rescues Saturday after two sets of hikers became lost on area hiking …
Rhode Island man critically injured in Uxbridge hit and run
Link to Post UXBRIDGE— A pedestrian walking on the Quaker Highway in Uxbridge was struck by a car and critically injured Friday night, police said. …
Yesterday’s top stories: Hampshire College restores US flag, suspect says he feared police shooting, and more
Link to Post Here are Friday’s most-read local news stories on MassLive.com. If you missed any of them, click on the links below to read …
Seen@ The UMass Medical Center 8th Annual Winter Ball in Worcester
Link to Post WORCESTER — The 8th annual Winter Ball, put on by the UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center took place on Friday, Dec. 2 at …
Worcester’s Festival of Lights rings in the holiday season with Santa, food trucks and ice skating
Link to Post Toddlers trying to learn how to stay upright on their ice skates, hot chocolate and a massive, bright Christmas tree. Posted by …
Sam James of NBC’s The Voice excites crowd at Worcester Festival of Lights
Link to Post Sam James returned to his hometown of Worcester to perform a few songs for the annual Festival of Lights, eliciting screams from …
Seen@ Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 141st meeting
Link to Post City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. declared in a rousing speech Friday that since Worcester is the second largest city in New England, …
Worcester police say carjacker struck woman with pistol, stole her purse
Link to Post Worcester police are looking for a man they say approached a 57-year-old woman on Friday morning, “pistol whipped” her, stole her pocketbook …
Old Sturbridge Village announces ‘Tinsel’ the talking Christmas tree as new addition to Christmas by Candlelight
Link to Post Christmas dreams become reality at Old Sturbridge Village during the annual Christmas by Candlelight celebration, which kicks off Friday with old favorites …
Report on lead levels at National Guard armories ‘very alarming,’ Mass. Sen. Eric Lesser says
Link to Post A report on dangerous lead levels in National Guard armories across the country is “very alarming,” Massachusetts Sen. Eric Lesser, the son …
Worcester police investigate stabbing of woman, 18, and man, 33
Link to Post Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed once in the leg and a man was stabbed multiple times early Friday morning. …
Lead in Massachusetts National Guard armories? MassLive seeks records after blockbuster report
Link to Post Following a report on dangerous levels of lead dust in U.S. National Guard armories across the nation, MassLive is seeking public records …
How inaction by the National Guard exposed soldiers, children to toxic lead dust
Link to Post (Editor’s Note: Below is an abridged version of an article regarding U.S. National Guard armories across the country. The full version can be found here.) …
Man held on 50K bail pleads not guilty to running heroin distribution network
Link to Post A Worcester man was placed on $50,000 bail after pleading not guilty to charges that he allegedly operated a dispatch-style heroin distribution …
18-year-old man shot in the leg in Worcester
Link to Post WORCESTER — An 18-year-old Worcester man was shot in the leg on Pleasant Street Thursday night, but police said the wound is …
Baystate Health welcomes UMass Medical School campus to Springfield with goal to train docs who’ll practice in Western Massachusetts
Link to Post SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has already offered admission to four prospective students for the new medical school program it’s starting in cooperation …
Former scoutmaster David Kress pleads guilty to child rape charges
Link to Post A Thompson, Connecticut, man has pleaded guilty to child rape charges stemming from assaults involving members of his Boy Scout troop during …
Ice skating at the Worcester Common Oval begins Friday
Link to Post Get your skates ready, Worcester, because the Worcester Common Oval opens tomorrow night for ice skating. Posted by MassLive Worcester on Thursday, December …