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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.

Angiulo: Sup. Ct. Says U.S. Juveniles Serving Life Without Parole Eligible for Review

Leonardo Angiulo, GoLocalWorcester Legal Contributor

Juvenile defendants have been the focus of several developments in criminal justice policy in recent years. At the core of these policy changes is...

Monfredo: South High, Best School Band In MA Needs Community Support

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER

“The South High Community School Band will serve as an official representative of the State of Massachusetts in commemoration of the 240th anniversary of...

Worcester Men Arrested & Charged With Illegal Gun Possession

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester police have arrested and charged two men for illegal possession of hand guns and ammunition.

MA Senate Passes Legislation to Strengthen Mass Equal Pay Act

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation today to strengthen the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act in order to further close the wage gap between male and female...

Massachusetts Falls Sharply in National Well-Being Rankings

Brendan Murray, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Massachusetts is getting less healthy, at least according to Gallup. In a new report on the Well-Being of each state in the union from the...

Baker Introduces Budget that Includes 4.3% Increase in Local Aid

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Baker-Polito Administration filed its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017, known as "House 2," on Wednesday and it did not take long for Democrats to criticize...

BREAKING: Former Providence Mayor Vincent “Buddy” Cianci Has Died at 74

GoLocalWorcester News Team

GoLocal has learned that Vincent "Buddy" Cianci has died at age 74. The death was tied to complications relating to Cianci's battle with Cancer.

video: Worcester PD Release Surveillance Video of Heywood Street Stabbing Suspect

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester Police have released surveillance video of the suspect involved in the stabbing of a 19-year-old male on December 29, 2015 at approximately 7:15 p.m....

video: Worcester Band, After Family Death, Drives Home Horror of Addiction

GoLocalWorcester News Team

It is just over a year since Anna Hill’s brother died of an overdose. It was a heartbreaking family tragedy, but sadly just...

UPDATE: Police Release Identity of Male Hit by Train

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester Police responded to a report of a male hit by a train under the Lincoln Street overpass on Sunday, January 24 at 11:15 p.m.

St. George’s Taps PR Firm Tied to Boston Diocese’s Effort to Avoid Paying Abuse Victims

GoLocal News Team and Kate Nagle

Despite promises by the leadership of St. George’s to be transparent and get to the bottom of the sexual abuse scandal that has...

Lawsuit Filed Claims End Common Core Referendum Was Illegal

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Eleven plaintiffs filed a civil suit against Attorney General Maura Healey and Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin claiming the nature of the End Common...

Helm Named Interim Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth

GoLocalWorcester News Team

UMass President Marty Meehan announced the has appointed former Muhlenberg College President Peyton Randolph Helm as the interim chancellor of UMass Dartmouth.

Angiulo: Personal Injury Claims, Liens, and the Supreme Court

Leonardo Angiulo, GoLocalWorcester Legal Contributor

Our legal system gives people who get hurt a way to get money in exchange for their injuries. When a plaintiff makes a personal injury...

Monfredo: MLK, Jr. Breakfast Celebration… Spreading The Importance Of Love

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

“ I’m concerned about a better world. I’m concerned about justice… And I say to you, I have...

8 Dead, 11 States Declare State of Emergency Due to Winter Storm Jonas

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Winter Storm Jonas has caused eight deaths, six of which came from North Carolina, one in Kentucky, and one in Virginia.

Worcester Public Schools Dropout Rate Lowers, But Trails State Average

The dropout rate news for Worcester schools was for the most part very positive. With significant improvement, but some bad news when comparing to the...

Central MA Woman Steals $1.3 Million from Employer, Says U.S. Attorney

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A Central MA woman who worked as an office manager for a Woburn life science technology firm was charged today with embezzling over $1.3 million dollars...

Governor Charlie Baker Delivers First State of the Commonwealth Address

Today, Governor Charlie Baker delivers his first State of the Commonwealth address from the House Chamber of the Massachusetts State House. Remarks as prepared for...