Massachusetts medical school lays off, furloughs 200 workers amid NIH funding cuts
Worcester
WAM acquires 16th-century Heemskerck panel of the entombment
The Worcester Art Museum (WAM) has acquired a painting of the entombment of Christ by Maerten van Heemskerck (1498–1574), a central panel that originally formed part of a 16th-century Netherlandish triptych. This significant acquisition marks a rare opportunity to reunite the panel with its donor wings, which have been on long-term loan to the Museum […]
Post Office allegedly finds 2.4 kilos of meth in toy packaging
WORCESTER — Following the alleged discovery of 2.4 kilos of methamphetamine pills concealed in the packaging for a children’s toy, a Worcester man has been charged in federal court for drug offenses involving methamphetamine and materials for pressing illicit pills. On Monday, Tong Tran, 34, was charged in federal court in Worcester with possession with […]
‘We know it is going to be a struggle’
Area food bank and nonprofit organization staff members are speaking out about federal budget cuts and how they will affect how they are able to serve those in the community in need. Ginny’s Helping Hand and Food Pantry Executive Director Brandon Robbins said on Tuesday that he recently received an email from the Worcester County […]
Woman pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder in connection with fatal fire
WORCESTER — The woman charged with four counts of second-degree murder in connection with a May 2022 Worcester fire that claimed the lives of four people has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four life sentences with parole eligibility after 20 years, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Yvonne Ngoiri, 39, […]
‘The people united will never be defeated’
WORCESTER — Several thousand people gathered in the city on April 5 for the “Hands Off!” protest, what is now the largest one-day national display of public resistance against President Donald Trump and his administration. It’s estimated that 5 million people combined attended upwards of 1,500 protests held at federal and state capitol buildings, congressional offices, […]
