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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.

Clark Names Jones as its 1st Ever Associate Provost & Dean of Faculty

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Clark University has named Esther Jones as its first ever Associate Provost and Dean of the Faculty.

Becker College Announces New Bachelor of Science in Esports Management Degree

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Becker College has announced the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Esports Management degree. The four-year degree is launched by Becker&rsquo...

Monfredo: Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation - Parents It’s up to You to Help

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

School is out and this is the first weekend of summer vacation… BUT remember parents, learning time never takes a vacation. So this summer...

EDITORIAL: RI Politics at its Worst — Last Minute Legislation Moving For PawSox Owners

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It is hard to believe that Speaker Nick Mattiello is now poised today to move a bill that will provide a massive public financing subsidy...

3-Year-Old Boy Falls From Third Floor Window of Worcester Apartment

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester Police are investigating an incident in which a three-year-old boy fell out of a third-floor apartment window on Plantation street on Monday afternoon. According...

Pawtucket Mayor Grebien Blasts RI House Speaker Mattiello Over PawSox Failure

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Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien blasted Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello for playing the PawSox legislation the “wrong way,” following the...

President Trump Signs Executive Order Ending Family Separation

GoLocalWorcester News Team

President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the policy of separating children from families after they are detained for crossing the border illegally.

Jericho Road Worcester Changes Name to ONE Worcester

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Jericho Road Worcester has changed its name to ONE Worcester, the organization announced.

16-Year-Old & Two Others Arrested on Gun Charges in Worcester

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A 16-year-old Worcester resident and two other men were arrested on gun charges just outside of Plumley Village in Worcester on Saturday. The 16-year-old...

Worcester Man Killed During Motorcycle Accident on Father’s Day

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A Worcester man was killed during a motorcycle accident on Sunday morning in the area of Franklin Street. The identity of the man has not...

Worcester Man Arrested for Attempting to Break Into Home on Greenbush Road

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A Worcester man was arrested after attempting to break into a home on Greenbush Road on Thursday afternoon. Alex Torres, 40, was arrested and charged with...

Blackstone Valley Tech Grads Secure $6 Million in Scholarships

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Members of the Blackstone Valley Tech (BVT) class of 2018 secured over 200 individual scholarships and awards totaling $6 million.

Monfredo: House Members Need to Step Up & Support Funding for Education

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

“There is a place in America to take a stand: it is public education. It is the underpinning of our cultural and political system....

Worcester Police Officer Bitten by Suspect During Attempted Arrest

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A Worcester police officer was bitten in the arm by a suspect during a chase and struggle in the area of Green Street on Tuesday...

Three Men Arrested for Gun Possession in Worcester

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Three men were arrested in Worcester for illegal possession of a gun in the area of Beacon Street on Monday afternoon.

VIDEO: Two Arrested for Fighting Patrons, Police Shown Punching Outside of Riviera Show Club

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Two men were arrested outside of the Riviera Show Club on Sunday morning for fighting patrons and police officers. A video shows Worcester Police tackling...

Clark’s School of Professional Studies to Offer Two New Certificates

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Clark University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) will offer two new certificates in fields including Health Informatics and Educational Leadership starting this fall. ...

Whitcomb: Future of Social Security, Medicare; Blowing Off Backup; Much Better Than Miami

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...