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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.

Three Men Arrested for Assault Following Parking Dispute in Worcester

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Three men were arrested in Worcester after a parking dispute ended in an assault on Saturday. Jonathon Rivera is charged with 3 counts of Assault with...

Sen. Gobi Awards $4,859 Habitat Management Grant to Ware

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Senator Anne Gobi and Representative Todd Smola have award a $4,859 grant to the town on Ware through the Habitat Management Grant Program. Th funding will...

City of Worcester to Receive $400K Grant for Playground Renovations

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The City of Worcester will receive a $400,000 grant from Governor Charlie Baker for phase 2 of playground renovations.

McGovern Calls for Heating Assistance During Winter Storm

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Congressman Jim McGovern and the Massachusetts Congressional delegation called for the immediate release of as much as possible of the remaining 10% of Low Income Home...

Man Arrested for Trafficking Over 100 Grams of Heroin in Worcester

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A man was arrested in Worcester for trafficking over 100 grams of heroin. Jerry Pena-Alba, 27, was charged with Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, Possession...

MA State Offices Closed Thursday Due to Snowstorm

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Governor Charlie Baker has announced that Massachusetts State Offices will be closed on Thursday for non-emergency, executive branch state employees due to the upcoming winter...

Winter Storm Watch Issued for Worcester Beginning Wednesday Night

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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Worcester beginning late Wednesday night, January 3 and extending through Thursday, January 4. According...

MBTA Adds Crews, Resources in Advance of Thursday Snow Storm

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MBTA commuter rail operations partner Keolis Commuter Services has added additional crews and resources in advance of the projected snowfall later this...

Warren Calls for Review of Education Dept’s Potential Misuse of Social Security Data

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United States Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter calling for the Inspectors General review of Education Department’s potential misuse of its information...

Man Arrested After Stealing Car on New Year’s Day in Worcester

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A man was arrested after stealing a car in the area of Main Street early New Year's Day in Worcester. Shannon Memnon, 25, was...

Man Arrested Following Suspicious Death of Family Member in Worcester

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A man has been arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a family member. The woman, 56, was found dead inside a Bailey Street home...

MBTA to Run Extra Commuter Rail Trains for New Year’s

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MBTA operating partner Keolis Commuter Services has announced that they will run extra trains after midnight on January 1 to accommodate passengers celebrating New Year&rsquo...

City of Worcester to Launch New Website on New Year’s Day

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The City of Worcester will launch its newly-redesigned website on New Year’s Day. “The city website is in many...

Award-Winning Webcast Lecture Series Coming to Whitinsville

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The award-winning lecture series “January Series of Calvin College” is coming to Whitinsville. The lecture will take place from January 3 through January 23, 2018, with...