#15

TERRORISM In MA

The terror attack in San Bernardino was perpetrated by two individuals who were not on any global watch list despite their travel to Saudi Arabia. Neither of the ISIS attackers were detected by any federal law enforcement agency or California law enforcement. 

As GoLocalWorcester outlined last week, there have been a significant number of Massachusetts linked terrorists. Massachusetts was hit with one of America’s most hideous and infamous terror attacks when the Boston Marathon was bombed by two Massachusetts residents. Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev were both educated in Massachusetts and had lived in the Commonwealth for nearly a decade. READ THE FULL STORY HERE

#14

Nine Staff Members Assaulted, Four Students Arrested at North High in One Day

It was a tough year for North High. It started with fights and included the embarrasing sign posted.

"A total of nine staff members - four assistant principals and five teachers - were assaulted during two separate fights in one day at North High School last week.

Four students were arrested for the pair of altercations that took place on Wednesday, September 9. Two were arrested at the school, while the other two students were summoned to court for disruption of school assembly."

#13

Massachusetts’ Most Infamous Terrorists

Acts of terrorism occurring around the world and a recent break-in and theft of high power weapons at an Army Reserve Center right in Worcester has raised the stress and attention to terrorism.

GoLocalWorcester looks at the incident of terrorism in the Commonwealth and those who are homegrown terrorists. Governor Charlie Baker has raised concerns about the potential threat of ISIS terrorists coming into the United States under the guise of being Syrian refugees.  Baker has said he would refuse the placement of Syrian refugees in Massachusetts until the federal government demonstrates it has a program to screen the refugees.

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#12

25 Missing People from Central MA

Currently, there are 25 people missing from Central Massachusetts. 12 of these people are from Worcester. In Massachusetts, there are currently 108 open Missing Person cases. Nationwide, there is more than 10,000 open Missing Person cases.

The following is a list of missing people from Central Massachusetts

READ THE STORY HERE

#11

Worcester's Blarney Stone Named One of the Best Bad Decision Bars in America

This is simple story about one of Worcester's favorite dive bars seemed to capture everyone's attention and appreciation - it was just a story that people appreciated about a local bar everyone loves.

READ THE STORY HERE

#10

BREAKING: FBI Investigating Weapons Stolen From Worcester Army Reserve Center

Weapons were stolen from the United States Army Reserve Armory in Worcester on Saturday night. The facility -- the  Lincoln Stoddard Army Reserve Center  is located on Lake Street.

The FBI says some weapons are missing as a result of the break-in.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

#9

Worcester's 10 Coolest People

Worcester is a very cool city, and these next ten people have proven it. GoLocal has put together a list of what the coolest people in Worcester do every day, their passions, their hobbies, and what they strive for in the future.

These ten represent the best of Worcester's arts, music, restaurants, small businesses, and community. READ THE FULL STORY HERE

#8

Former Employee Accuses Worcester Vietnamese Restaurant of Re-Using Food

A former employee of a Vietnamese restaurant in Worcester is accusing the restaurant owners of re-using food, stealing money from their employees, and numerous other health code violations.

Chau Vu worked for seven years as a server at Pho Dakao on Park Avenue in Worcester. On Sunday morning, Vu posted a long letter on Facebook that expressed her concerns of several unhealthy and grotesque practices that Pho Dakao owners Hiep and My Pham implemented at their restaurant. The owners recently opened a second restaurant in Framingham. READ THE FULL STORY HERE

#7

BREAKING: Dead Body Found Near Worcester Tech High School

As crime at the Worcester schools was a top issue -- the story that raised the most interest and concern.

"A dead body was found in an abandoned property near the grounds of Worcester Technical High School early this morning.

The body was found by the school’s Police Liaison officer on a routine check of the school’s grounds.

In a statement released to GoLocalWorcester, Worcester Public Schools Safety Liaison Robert Pezzella said, “This morning...at Worcester Technical High School, a police liaison officer was making her daily rounds outside the school building. Upon entering an abandoned building on the property which is owned by the city ,she discovered a deceased body. As a result of the discovery, she notified the proper local law enforcement officials and school administration officials." READ THE FULL STORY HERE

#6

NEW: Reports of Pressure Cooker Bomb Left at Gas Station on Grafton Street

Traffic on Grafton Street in Worcester has been blocked off and Worcester Police and Massachusetts State Police have cleared out and surrounded a gas station. Initial reports have indicated that a pressure cooker bomb was dropped off at the gas station and abandoned there.

The gas station is located at 263 Grafton Street. 

Sources have confirmed that a pressure cooker was left there and, according to multiple sources, the area has been evacuated and the bomb squad is there.

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#5

MA Top High Schools

GoLocalWorcester's annual review and analysis of all the data for the schools - ranked from worst to the very best.

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#4

24-Year-Old Woman Killed in Tragic Accident at Kelley Square Identified

One of the saddest stories of 2015, was the tragic accident at Kelley Square:

"Late Thursday evening, a 24-year-old woman was killed in Kelley Square when she was pinned down by the rear wheels of a tractor trailer. The victim of the accident has been identified as Sarah Ewing of Hudson.

Ewing was freed from the wheels of the truck and transported to a hospital. She was in critical condition at the scene of the accident and was pronounced dead at the hospital."  READ THE FULL STORY HERE

#3

Worcester's 25 Wealthiest and Most Influential - FINAL #25 to #1

The 25 Wealthiest and Most Influential in Worcester and throughout Central Massachusetts is an analysis of those individuals who combine wealth, influence, and philanthropy in the region.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

#2

Worcester is the #1 Snowiest City in the United States

Snow was the news most of the winter of 2015 - "Worcester is back on top of snow mountain and has a six inch lead over Lowell as the Snowiest City in America. According to Goldensnowglobe.com, Worcester has received more than 109 inches of snow this winter. Lowell is in second with nearly 104 inches."

READ THE STORY HERE

#1

Principal Cancels School for Blizzard Juno with Hilarious Video

It wasn't close - the best read story/watched video was Moses Brown Head of School Matt Glendinning took to YouTube for a special message to the students of the prep school. Set to the tune of Frozen's "Let it Go", here's Glendinning's rendition of "School is Closed."

The video was watch over 1 million times via GoLocalWorcester - it went viral.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE