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Crash on I-95 claims Sturbridge man
A Sturbridge man was killed in a car crash on Interstate 95 in Needham early Tuesday. Dylan Chaves, 31, was driving his pickup southbound about 4:45 a.m. when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and struck a concrete barrier, according to state police. His vehicle came to a stop in the left lane and was hit by an oncoming vehicle, police said. Road conditions were wet at the time.
Cool it now
WINDS OF CHANGE A wind shift to the northeast will mean a return of cooler air across the region. The coolest will be at the coast with highs stuck in the 50s through the weekend. Town in central New England and Massachusetts will reach the 60s. You won’t find 70s until at least western Massachusetts and Connecticut into New York. At least it’ll be dry through Saturday! NEXT RAIN IN VIEW Sunday will start with clouds and a few showers, especially west of 128. After 2 p.m., more significant showers will move into Worcester County and march east to the coast. Rain will likely fall into the night, leaving early Monday morning.
Worcester police investigate stabbing on Chandler St.
WORCESTER — Police are investigating a reported stabbing in the area of 23 Chandler St. Thursday afternoon. The victim was rushed to a hospital about 3:45 p.m. Police officers remained on the scene, taping off the front of an apartment building and talking to witnesses. The area around the front steps of the historic...
Man, 38, pleads guilty to 3 Worcester bank robberies
WORCESTER — A Lowell man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to robbing three Worcester banks in April 2023, according to the office of the acting U.S. attorney for Massachusetts. Joselito Santiago-Matias, 38, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Worcester to one count of bank robbery and two...
Worcester Man Killed in Late-Night Collision on Southwest Cutoff as Police Investigating
A tragedy struck in Worcester as a late-night crash claimed the life of a local man. Worcester Police reported a deadly collision involving a pickup truck and a tow truck on Southwest Cutoff at around 11:11 p.m. on Monday. Responding officers described the pickup as heavily damaged, and its driver, a 29-year-old male from Worcester, was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Rape trial of former Rutland police officer underway in Worcester Superior Court
WORCESTER — A rape trial of a former Rutland police officer is underway in Worcester Superior Court, after an earlier conviction was vacated. Jurors were selected Tuesday morning in the case of Jason D. Briddon, who was charged in 2008 of raping a woman he met at a bar in May 2007. He...
Why the yellow tulips around Worcester? We've got the answer
WORCESTER — Yellow tulips are brightening up City Hall and the Worcester police station as part of a nationwide push to raise awareness about mental health and substance abuse issues. The Yellow Tulip Project, a local initiative of the Mayor's Mental Health Task Force, is organized by Open Sky Community Services. Other beds of tulips can be found at the HeartWell Institute on Pleasant Street, the Worcester Senior Center on Providence Street and Open Sky offices on Mann Street. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Why the yellow tulips around Worcester? We've got the answer
Cuts coming: Worcester schools face $22 million budget deficit
WORCESTER ― The Worcester Public Schools are facing a projected $22 million budget deficit, which represents about 4% of the approved budget, for the 2024-25 school year. The deficit means reductions and adjustments will be necessary for schools at all grade levels, Superintendent Rachel Monárrez said at a School Committee meeting Thursday night. ...
Investigation continues into bullets hitting Belchertown homes
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Authorities in Belchertown continue their investigation after several bullets hit homes on Mountain View Drive. The most recent incident happened at the end of March hitting a home and shattering a glass door. A similar incident happened in June of 2023 when another glass door was...
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