Worcester, MA|News|
Accused Worcester Gang Member Indicted On Extortion Charges
A Worcester man has been indicted in an extortion case where he is accused of making violent threats to get money out of two people.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough Homeless Fundraiser Yields Over $100K
"A Night In The Cold," an annual fundraiser for Massachusetts' homeless population, broke its $100,000 goal over the weekend.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Thu Nguyen Indicates They Will Not Seek Council Again
Thu Nguyen, the first openly-nonbinary person elected to city council, seemed to confirm they will not be seeking office again.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Shrewsbury Crime Sees Overall Decrease From January
Shrewsbury's monthly crime statistics showed an overall decrease in reported incidents.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester Police Apprehend Gun Store Robber
A North Brookfield man was charged in connection to a robbery at The Gun Parlor on Prescott Street.
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Across Massachusetts|News|
New Tariffs Take Effect: What That Could Mean For MA Consumers
President Donald Trump's long-promised tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico took effect today, and costs are expected to rise.
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Milford, MA|News|
Milford Woman Charged With Drug Possession Following Shoplifting
A Milford woman was charged with shoplifting and drug possession after she was caught attempting to steal multiple items from TJ Maxx.
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Northborough, MA|News|
Northborough Man Sentenced In Worcester Court For Nonprofit Embezzling
A Northborough man was sentenced to prison after he plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering from a nonprofit in Sturbridge.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough Monthly Crime Activity For February 2025
Overall, crime appears to be down in Westborough so far.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester Police Report Missing Teenager
The teenager was reported missing by the Worcester Police Department late last week.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester's Mayor And Councilor Trade Rebukes
Major Joseph Petty and Councilor and Vice Chair Khrystian King have traded rebukes of each others' statements in the recent days.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester Teenager Found Safe
A 16-year-old girl recently reported missing was found safe.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough Fire Department Investigating Hopkinton Fire
A fire erupted on Montana Road late last night in Hopkinton, and now the Westborough Fire Department is investigating the cause.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester Police Charge Hopedale Woman In Connection To Stabbing
A woman was charged in connection to a stabbing reported in the early morning hours of Feb. 28.
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Worcester, MA|News|
I-90 Westbound Closed For Emergency Repairs
A significant portion of I-90 is shutdown due to emergency repairs.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester School Committee Denies LGBTQ Support Resolution: Report
A resolution, originally submitted on Feb. 6, calling for LGBTQ+ support from the Worcester school system, was denied.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Khrystian King Announces Run For Worcester Mayor And City Councilor
The current vice chair ran for mayor in 2023 and finished second behind incumbent Joseph Petty.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester Man Convicted Of First-Degree Murder: Report
A Worcester man was convicted of the first-degree murder of a young father from Boston.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester Man Charged With Firearm Possession
A Worcester man is being charged with several firearms-related offenses following a police search of his apartment.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester Toddler And Mother Found Safe: WPD
A mother and toddler reported missing by the Worcester Police Department were found safe.
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