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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.

Construction in Worcester - Week of May 21

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The Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P) advises motorists that there will be traffic delays at the following locations where resurfacing or...

Monfredo: Worcester Public Schools Continue to Address Bullying

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you...

Worcester Police to Honor Memory of 9 Officers During Annual Memorial Ceremony

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The annual Worcester Police Memorial Ceremony honoring the memory of nine officers is set for Sunday, May 20 at 9:30 a.m. at Worcester Police Headquarters. The...

Keolis Announces Return of Weekend Trips to Cape Cod

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MBTA’s commuter rail operating partner, Keolis Commuter Services, announced that the CapeFLYER will return for another summer of service from Boston’s...

10 Arrested During Undercover Prostitution Sting in Worcester

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Worcester Police arrested ten people during an undercover prostitution sting in the Main South area of Worcester on Thursday.

Man Arrested for Cocaine Distribution Near Price Chopper Market in Worcester

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A man was arrested for cocaine distribution in the area of the Price Chopper Market in Worcester. Okena Smith, 33, was charged with...

DUI Checkpoint in Worcester for May 19 & 20

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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...

Clark Professor Overstreet Named a Nancy Weiss Malkiel Scholar

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Clark University psychology professor Nicole Overstreet has been named a 2018 Nancy Weiss Malkiel Scholar by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. “I am...

Worcester Community Action Council to Host Annual Action Hero Awards

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The Worcester Community Action Council will host its 12th Annual Action Hero Awards featuring Senate President Harriette Chandler as the keynote speaker. The...

Worcester Police Investigating Crash Involving Dirt Bike & Car

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Worcester Police are investigating a collision between a dirt bike and a car in the area of the McDonald's on Mill Street in Worcester....

Greater Worcester Community Foundation to Host 43rd Annual Meeting

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The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is set to host its 43rd annual meeting on Wednesday, May 16. The meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at...

Three Men Arrested for Oxycodone Distribution in Worcester

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Three men were arrested in Worcester for distribution of oxycodone on Friday. The men, Luke Deptula, Daniel Deptula and Brian Murphy were all arrested...

Construction in Worcester - Week of May 14, 2018

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The Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P) advises motorists that there will be traffic delays at the following locations where resurfacing or...

Monfredo: 10th Year Anniversary of Motivational Speakers at Worcester Tech

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

The jewel on the top of Sky Line Drive, better known as Worcester Technical School, has continued to be a showcase of secondary education across...

Auburn Chamber of Commerce to Award $16,500 in Scholarships

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The Auburn Chamber of Commerce will award $16,500 in scholarships during its scholarship award breakfast. The breakfast will take place on Wednesday, May 23 at...