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Worcester Police Officer and Local Boy Drown in Accident, and in Braintree 2 Police Shot, K-9 Killed

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Worcester police officer Emanuel “Manny” Familia drowned Friday while attempting to rescue three teens who were struggling in the water at Green Hill Pond.

He leaves a wife and two children.

A 14-year-old boy, whom officers tried to save, also drowned in the incident.

Man Arrested After Pointing Gun at Another Man Outside a Worcester Bar

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A Worcester man was arrested after pointing a gun at another man outside of Frank’s Bar on Friday night.

Holy Cross Ranks 4th in U.S. in Alumni Participation in Giving

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Holy Cross alumni are the most giving in the country. According to a recent analysis in by the Council for Aid to Education ...

NABLEO Blasts Boston Police for Tweet Honoring Celtics’ Auerbach During Black History Month

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The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers is blasting the Boston Police Department for a tweet honoring legendary Boston Celtics head coach Red Auerbach...

Worcester Man Arrested on Gun & Drug Charges

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A Worcester man was arrested by Massachusetts State police on gun and drug charges in Worcester on Saturday night.

Woman Arrested for OUI After Crashing Into Parked Worcester Police Cruiser

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A Worcester woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs after she crashed into a parked Worcester police cruiser on Friday afternoon.

Man Hit by Car on Chandler Street in Worcester

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A man is in stable condition after being hit by a car in area of Chandler Street late Wednesday night.

Moore, Chandler Secure $3.6B in Bond Funding for Worcester - Chandler Will Remain as President

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Senate President Harriette Chandler and Senator Michael Moore announced that the Senate voted to authorize up to $3.65 billion in bonds for repairs and improvements of...

15 Arrested Inside Worcester Apartment on Drug Charges

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Worcester police arrested 15 people inside an apartment on 1 Stevens Rd. in Worcester on Tuesday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant.

PawSox Boss Lucchino Missing in RI

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While the future of the new PawSox stadium is in peril, Larry Lucchino -- chair of the ownership group asking for approximately $40 million in public...

Man Arrested After Robbing the Walgreens on Grafton Street in Worcester

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The man who robbed the Grafton Street Walgreens was arrested on Saturday by Worcester police.

MBTA Preps for Snowstorm

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MBTA commuter rail operations partner Keolis Commuter Services is adding approximately 350 personnel, equipment, sand and salt in preparation of Wednesday’s...

Winter Storm Watch: Up to 7 Inches of Snow Possible in Worcester on Wednesday

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A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the City of Worcester starting Wednesday morning, February 7 and extending into late Wednesday night.

Police Investigating Burglary at Gronkowski’s Home

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Foxborough Police were at the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski on Monday night investigating a reported burglary.

Whitcomb: Making R.I. One Big Port; Big Hydro for MA?; Facebook Should Pay for Journalism

Robert Whitcomb, Columnist

Robert Whitcomb's weekly examination of everything that is important. Only Whitcomb offers such a collection of insights on the global and local issues that...

Providence and State Police Cleared By Grand Jury in I-95 Shooting

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A grand jury has cleared both Providence and Rhode Island State Police in the shooting on I-95 last year. Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of...

Police in Search of Man Who Robbed DCU Bank in Worcester

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Worcester Police are in search of a man who robbed DCU Bank on Tuesday morning.

Man Arrested for Breaking Into Car Outside Worcester Ice Rink

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A man was arrested after breaking into a car parked in the area of the Worcester Ice Rink on Harding Street. Sergio Kristoff was charged...

MA Ranked Among Worst States in the Country to Drive In

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The State of Massachusetts is ranked as the worst state in the country for traffic and infrastructure, making it one of the worst states in...

Man Arrested for Gun Possession Inside Worcester Apartment

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A man was arrested in Worcester for illegal possession of a gun on Friday night. Daniel Silverio, 20, charged with Carrying a Firearm without a License,...

Whitcomb: Big Brother’s Store; Banning Junk From Food Stamps; A Drive Through the South

Robert Whitcomb, Columnist

Robert Whitcomb's weekly examination of everything that is important. Only Whitcomb offers such a collection of insights on the global and local issues that...