District attorneys are scrambling to adjust to updated criminal rules for turning over information, with the heightened workload adding more pressure to an already-strained workforce, Worcester County DA Joseph Early Jr. told lawmakers. At a Friday budget hearing in Clinton, Early recapped the initial impact of a Supreme Judicial Court order that took effect March […]
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Leominster man indicted for manslaughter in Fitchburg overdose death
WORCESTER — A Leominster man is facing involuntary manslaughter and drug distribution charges in connection with an overdose death that occurred in the city of Fitchburg in June 2024, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Eric Stone, 39, of Leominster, was indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury last week on […]
LHS Show Choir hosting Flamingo Festival Competition
LEOMINSTER — The High School’s Ignition Show Choir is gearing up to host the Flamingo Festival Competition on March 8. The full day event at Leominster High School is open to the public with the first group competing at 9 a.m. and the Ignition Show Choir going on at 4 p.m. followed by awards. Nine […]
Man found guilty of murder in King Street killing
WORCESTER — On Thursday, a jury found a Worcester man guilty of murder in the August 2020 killing of 31-year-old Darren Dyette on King Street, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Jacob Grice, 39, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a Worcester Superior Court jury after a 10-day trial. The […]
‘We are determined to find a cure’
WORCESTER — The ice was colored a rosy hue at the 13th annual Pink in the Rink hockey game on Feb. 10, a breast cancer focused fundraiser near and dear to co-founder Kathy DiRusso’s heart. The longtime Leominster resident first partnered with the Worcester Sharks in 2012 as the captain of The Cup Crusaders, one […]
Local social club gives back to nonprofits
FITCHBURG — Former St. Joseph’s Club President Terrance McCormick has been making his way around the Twin Cities and beyond presenting donations to various charities and organizations on behalf of the dissolved Fitchburg social club. The private club established in 1936 was originally called the Cleghorn Athletic Association and at high points it was 500 […]
