FITCHBURG — Worcester Police on Tuesday appealed to the public for help in locating a missing 15-year-old Fitchburg girl, who was known to spend time in Worcester. Worcester Police posted the request for information from the public on Facebook and urged the public to call 911 or the Worcester Police at 508-799-8606 with any information […]
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Wall at WAM art initiative relaunched
WORCESTER — Relaunching its long-standing “Wall at WAM” commissioned art initiative, the Worcester Art Museum will be featuring a new, large-format installation by Massachusetts artist Crystalle Lacouture. Known for her abstract, contemplative, and vibrant works, Lacouture draws inspiration from sacred geometries and art history, including spiritual abstraction and devotional paintings, influences found in and around […]
Worcester declares ‘traffic violence crisis’ after recent crashes striking child, adolescents
Worcester is declaring a “Road Safety and Traffic Violence Crisis” following the three recent pedestrian crashes involving one toddler and two adolescents, City Manager Eric Batista and Mayor Joseph Petty announced Thursday.
Slew of North Central MA drug cases to be retried, judge rules
A slew of Worcester County drug cases will be allowed to be retried after a judge ruled that “egregious” conduct by the Massachusetts State Police tainted the cases’ investigation and denied defendants’ their right to pursue “vital defenses” at trial.
Worcester man indicted for murder in Grand Street fatal shooting
WORCESTER — Last week, a grand jury indicted a Worcester man on one count of murder, kidnapping and strangulation as well as a range of other charges in connection with a shooting death in November. According to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, Jose Ortiz Maldonado, 25, was indicted by a Grand Jury in Worcester […]
Worcester fatal fire: Two residents dead, seven others displaced
A fast-moving, second-alarm fire that damaged a home in Worcester late Tuesday night claimed the lives of two residents and displaced seven others, according to authorities.
