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

GoLocalWorcester News Team

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.

UPDATED: Man Arrested in Connection With Car Fire at Hope Cemetery, Victim Identified

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A Northborough man has been arrested in connection with the car fire at Hope Cemetery in which human remains were found inside the car. Steven...

Whitla Drive Road in Worcester Closed Through January 12

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The Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P) is reminding drivers that Whitla Drive will be closed and open to local traffic only...

Two Men Arrested After Breaking Into Cars in Worcester

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Two men were arrested in Worcester for breaking into cars over the weekend in unrelated incidents.

Whitcomb: Superman Teardown? CT’s Tough Gun Laws Seem to Work; Puppy Parties

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...

Three Arrested in Worcester for Possession and Distribution of Heroin & Cocaine

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Worcester police arrested three people in the area of Grand Street and Canterbury Street for drug possession and distribution.

Worcester Woman Robbed Outside of Grafton Street Stop & Shop

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A Worcester woman was robbed by a stranger outside of the Stop and Shop on Grafton Street.

See Where Worcester Ranks Among Neediest Cities in U.S.

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The City of Worcester is ranked near the middle of the pack when it comes to the neediest cities in the United States. According to...

DUI Checkpoint in Worcester County This Weekend, December 16 & 17

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Thanks to a grant from the Highway Safety Division of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, a sobriety checkpoint will be held...

MA Ranks Poorly in U.S. for Protecting Kids From Tobacco

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Massachusetts is ranked 35th in the country when it comes to funding tobacco control programs, according to the 2017 Broken Promises to Our Children report...

Human Remains Found in Burning Car in Hope Cemetery

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The Worcester Police and Fire Department found human remains inside a burning car in Hope Cemetery in Worcester early Tuesday morning. The deceased has not...

Two Men Arrested in Worcester for Heroin Possession

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Worcester police arrested two men on heroin possession and distribution in the area of Kingsbury Street in Worcester. Brandon Roslund, 28 of Queen Street was charged...

Snow Heading for Worcester

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester needs to get ready for a winter snow storm headed to the area on Tuesday.

Woman Arrested for Possession of 21 Bags of Heroin in Worcester

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A Dudley woman was arrested on May Street in Worcester with possession of 21 bags heroin.

Car Crashes Into Echobrook Nursery Building in Worcester

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A car crashed into the Echobrook Nursery building early Friday afternoon and the driver was trapped inside. The driver, identified as a 36-year-old Worcester resident...

Worcester Declares Parking Ban in Effect at 8 a.m. Saturday

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Due to the snowstorm expected to hit Worcester, the city has issued a parking ban that goes into effect at 8 a.m. All city garages...

Up to 6 Inches of Snow Expected to Hit Worcester on Saturday

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The first snowstorm of the season is set to hit Worcester. The National Weather Service says that there is an 80% chance of snow...

slides: New PawSox Deal in RI: Cost of Borrowing Increases to $85M — 16% Increase

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The new PawSox deal is out and the amount of bonding requested for of the project increased by 16 percent for Rhode Island taxpayers.

Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed by 4 Men at Gunpoint in Worcester

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A pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint by four men in the area of Fox Street on Tuesday night. Police are still searching...

Sen. Moore Announces Dates for 80th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar

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Senator Michael Moore has announced that the 80th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar will be held this spring at the Massachusetts State House. The seminar will...