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Man convicted of perjury for lying in Treehouse murder investigation
WORCESTER — On Friday, a jury found Jonathan Lind guilty of perjury for lying to the grand jury during the investigation into the death of a Westminster man in 2018, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Lind, 28, was convicted by a Worcester Superior Court jury following a three-day trial on […]
‘So blessed to be a part of this,’ Friendly House feeds hundreds of families for Thanksgiving
WORCESTER — The saying “many hands make light work” was the definition of what took place at Friendly House on Nov. 24 for the annual Thanksgiving baskets effort. Dozens of people of all ages gathered to help sort thousands of pounds of food, first to check for expiration dates and then into categories such as […]
Lancaster man convicted of operating illegal cash-to-bitcoin business
WORCESTER — A Lancaster man was convicted last Friday following a five-day jury trial for his involvement in an unlicensed money transmission business that exchanged cash for Bitcoin, first apprehended after converting cash for an undercover agent posing as a trafficker in counterfeit goods. Alan Joseph, 36, of Lancaster, was convicted of one count of […]
DA, autism center partner to expand swim classes for neurodivergent kids
WORCESTER — The Autism Resource Center recently partnered with Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. to help expand adaptive swim program offerings to more families of neurodivergent children across Worcester County. The classes include basic swim skills, as well as water safety training. They also include a home safety workshop for parents/caregivers to […]
High school football: One final test for Blue Devils
The final warmup before the postseason won’t be an easy one for the Leominster High football team. Truth be told, few wins have come easy for the Blue Devils given the challenging schedule they play. Earning a final regular season victory won’t be a simple task either, as Algonquin Regional comes to Doyle Field. The […]
