FITCHBURG — After dragging on for a little over a year, the contract negotiation saga between Fitchburg Public Schools (FPS) and the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA), the union that represents FPS faculty and staff, was finally settled Monday night. The district school committee approved the FEA contract that pertains to teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, and clerical […]
Worcester
Worcester man arrested in connection with Hubbardston death
WORCESTER — Police arrested a Worcester man on Sunday in connection with the death of a man found on Saturday in Hubbardston, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Ryan Wilcox, 32, has been charged with armed assault with intent to kill, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing […]
Worcester teen indicted for murder in fatal Paine St. shooting
WORCESTER — A grand jury handed up a murder indictment against 17-year-old Kayden M. Keane Hoffler in an April shooting death on Paine Street, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Hoffler, of Worcester, was indicted on Dec. 20, 2024 on a single count of murder in the death of Eathan Renteria, […]
After Massachusetts police officers were accused of sexual assault, city launches hotline to report cops for misconduct
After Massachusetts police officers were accused of sexual assault, city launches hotline to report cops for misconduct
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 […]
