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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.

Congressman McGovern Visits Worcester as Part of Affordable Housing Tour

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Congressman Jim McGovern visited Worcester on Thursday to continue his affordable housing tour of Central Massachusetts.

Summer Travel is Coming - Which States Tourism Campaign is Most Alluring?

GoLocalWorcester News Team

It is Spring, it will be getting warmer, and soon Americans will be hitting the roads, planes and trains for Summer travel.

Worcester Police Officer Hit by Car While Chasing Suspect on Chino Avenue

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A Worcester police officer was injured after being hit by a motor vehicle while chasing a juvenile suspect on Sunday, April 3 on Chino Avenue.

Worcester Police Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting on Chino Avenue

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Worcester Police are investigating a non fatal shooting that happened in a parking lot in the area of 101-120 Chino Avenue on Sunday night at...

I-290 to Be Closed in Worcester

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Overnight construction operations will cause some real issues on I-290 in Worcester.

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Worcester County

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The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Worcester County to take effect starting at 3 a.m. on Monday, April 4...

Angiulo: Sup Ct Proves Some Things are Beyond Politics

Leonardo Angiulo, GoLocalWorcester Legal Contributor

If you have become concerned with the legislature's unwillingness to vote on the President's recent Supreme Court nominee you are not alone. ...

MA State Police Arrest Maine Man for Possession of Heroin

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Alex Kanaris, 25, of Sidney Maine, was arrested for possession of Heroin in Sturbridge on Saturday. Kanaris was charged with speeding, marked lanes violation, trafficking heroin...

The Most Influential First Ladies

GoLocalWorcester News Team & Graphiq

During a recent address in Argentina, first lady Michelle Obama stressed the importance of empowering women across the world through education....

Monfredo: Opioid Crisis Being Addressed In The State & In Our City Schools

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

Opioid addiction across the nation and here in Massachusetts is rampant! In Massachusetts it is estimated that about 100 citizens die every month. Thus,...

4 Worcester Affiliated Companies to Pay up to $129K, Settling Asbestos Violation Allegations

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Four companies affiliated with Worcester will pay as much as $129,000 in order to settle allegations that their workers illegally removed, stored, and handled asbestos-containing material...

Sen. Warren Calls on SEC to Investigate Financial Service Providers

GoLocalWorcester News Team

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting that they open an investigation into whether financial services...

Sen. Moore Asks Public for Feedback on Next Generation MCAS

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Senator Michael Moore is encouraging local residents to provide feedback and recommendations regarding the development of the next generation Massachusetts Assessment System. Those looking to...

Worcester’s Augustus Signs Up Second Medical Marijuana Facility

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City Manager Ed Augustus has agreed to site another medical marijuana facility — the second of a potential four in Worcester. In the announcement...

video: See 39 Months of Construction on Burns Bridge in 2 Minutes

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Construction for the Kenneth Burns Memorial Bridge Replacement Project has been completed and the new bridge is open.

Worcester Female Arrested, Charged in Double Stabbing

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Worcester police have arrested Lyric Gray, 19, of Worcester and charged her with two counts of assault to murder, and two counts of assault and battery...

Texas Native Among Those Killed in Brussels

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A Southeast Texas native, Gail Minglana Martinez, was identified by U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold Wednesday as one of the people killed in the Brussels...

Worcester Female Police Officer Suffers Head Injury Responding to Domestic Incident

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A female police officer sustained a head and arm injury while placing a 22-year-old female under arrest on assault charges on Tuesday morning. The officer...

The Areas With the Highest Robbery Rates in Each State

GoLocalWorcester News Team & Graphiq

Although the frequency of robbery continues to drop, there were well over 300,000 robberies nationwide totaling an estimated $400 million in losses in 2014. The average...

McGovern Meets With 2015 Congressional App Challenge Winners for MA

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Congressman Jim McGovern met with the Worcester students who won the 2015 Congressional App Challenge for the Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District.