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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.

Two Arrested for Cocaine Distribution in Worcester

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Worcester Police have arrested two men in the area of Rodney Street for cocaine distribution. Shane Jefferson, 29, and Nahila Herrera were placed under arrest and...

Worcester gets $4M for Road Repairs

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The City of Worcester will receive $4,094,224 for road and bridge repairs. This follows Senator Michael Moore’s announcement that the Senate has passed a...

Governor Baker to Give Commencement Address at Worcester State

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Worcester State University announced that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will serve as the commencement speaker.

One Man Dead Following Crash on Chandler Street

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A Rutland man is dead after crashing his car into a home on Chandler Street on Saturday morning.

Construction in Worcester - Week of April 9

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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: Calling on Community Members to Join Heart Walk

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

As individuals we have an obligation to do all that we can to make this community of ours a better place for everyone. It...

Holden Man Found Guilty of Murdering Brother

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Michael Dowjat of Holden was found guilty of murder in the second degree in the killing of his brother, David Alan, in 2014, according to Worcester...

Worcester Livery Driver Stabbed During Fight With Customer

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A Worcester livery driver was stabbed in the lower extremity following during a fight with a customer.

Clark to Host 4th International Conference for Students of Holocaust & Genocide Studies

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Clark University’s Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is set to host the fourth International Graduate Student Conference on Holocaust and...

Two Arrested for Illegal Gun Possession in Worcester

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Two Worcester residents were arrested for gun possession during a routine traffic stop in the area of Providence Street on Saturday night.

Pope Francis Biographer Ivereigh to Speak at Holy Cross Conference on ‘Francis the Pilgrim’

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Pope Francis biographer Austen Ivereigh and Reverand Thomas J. Reese, S.J., senior analyst at Religion News Service will be keynote speakers at the ...

50 People to Become US Citizens in Ceremony at Worcester Art Museum

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are set to present 50 citizenship candidates to U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The candidates...

Man Arrested After Breaking Into Worcester Apartment Overnight

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A Worcester man was arrested after breaking into an apartment in the area of Lake Avenue on Thursday night. Dominic Simone, 34, was placed under arrest...

DUI Checkpoint in Worcester County This Weekend April 6 & 7

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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 Michaels to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

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Clark University education professor Sarah Michaels has been selected to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Educational Research Association. The award...

Monfredo: World Language Classes Expose 6th Graders to Another Language

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

It’s that time of our year again when grade six students going into middle school start selecting their course of study. One...

Police in Search of Man Who Robbed Cab Driver at Knife Point in Worcester

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Worcester Police are in search of a man who robbed a cab driver at knifepoint in the area of Prospect Street in Worcester.

London’s Sir Marmot to Speak at Clark as Part of President’s Lecture

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Clark University is set to host Sir Michael Marmot as part of a President’s Lecture titled “The Health Gap: The Challenge...

15-Month-Old Baby in Back Seat, As Worcester Woman Deals Drugs in the Front Seat, Say WPD

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Worcester Police arrest a woman for drug dealing from the front seat of her car while her 15-month-old is in the back seat.

Clark Named One of Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs

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Clark University has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by the ACPA-College Student Educators International and...