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Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (207+ words) Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs'Worcester Telegram Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs WORCESTER " Francisco Ribeiro has mixed feelings about the conflict between the United States and Iran....
'Don’t be afraid to fail': Worcester judge meets Grafton eighth graders
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (98+ words) 'Don't be afraid to fail': Worcester judge meets Grafton eighth graders'Worcester Telegram 'Don't be afraid to fail': Worcester judge meets Grafton eighth graders WORCESTER " "The Commonwealth is required to prove that you committed murder," Worcester Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wrenn…...
Authorities suspect foul play after body part found in Shirley
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (151+ words) SHIRLEY " Investigators have converged on Shaker Road after a body part was found in water near Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge. Foul play is suspected, according to authorities. About 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, a group of young people reported to police that they…...
Worcester: Parking ban ends at 5 p.m. Friday
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (71+ words) Worcester: Parking ban ends at 5 p.m. Friday'Worcester Telegram Worcester: Parking ban ends at 5 p.m. Friday WORCESTER " The declared parking ban in Worcester will be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27. Restrictions on street parking in the city have been in place since before the…...
Worcester councilors want PD to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
1+ week, 1+ day ago (91+ words) Worcester councilors want PD to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators'Worcester Telegram Councilors want PD to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators WORCESTER " Homicides and other violent crimes in the city were down in 2025. Now traffic enforcement is…...
Worcester rodeo draws crowds and animal cruelty protests
1+ week, 4+ day ago (102+ words) Hundreds attended the Bulls, Bands and Barrels rodeo event, while animal rights activists protested outside, citing concerns about animal cruelty. Worcester rodeo draws crowds and animal cruelty protests WORCESTER " Amid efforts by the city council to limit animal performances in…...
Ray Mariano: On crime, Worcester is headed in the right direction
1+ week, 6+ day ago (80+ words) Ray Mariano: On crime, Worcester is headed in the right direction'Worcester Telegram Things are hopping in Worcester. You can't go away on a short vacation without returning to find some vacant lot or old rundown building having become the site…...
State police: Troopers charged in Delgado-Garcia's death suspended with pay
1+ week, 6+ day ago (271+ words) Four Massachusetts state police troopers facing criminal charges in the death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia have been suspended with pay, the state police said Thursday, Feb. 19. The four " Lt. Jennifer Penton and three troopers who had been under her command,…...
Worcester police union wants King to recuse, citing support for Haxhiaj
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (116+ words) Khrystian King, the council vice chair, said the union had mischaracterized his past comments and accused if of "offensive" rhetoric. Worcester police union wants King to recuse, citing support for Haxhiaj WORCESTER " A city police union has called on City…...
Ashley Spring will not face trial for Eureka Street incident charges
2+ week, 6+ day ago (88+ words) Ashley Spring will not face trial for Eureka Street incident charges'Worcester Telegram Ashley Spring will not face trial for Eureka Street incident charges WORCESTER " Ashley R. Spring, who was arrested during the Eureka Street incident last year, will not face trial....