Charlton Depot
LATEST NEWS
Crumbl Names Charlton Educator Teacher Of Year
Just in time for National Teacher Appreciation Day, cookie chain Crumbl announced the winners of its “Teacher of the Year” awards, given to educators “for their extraordinary commitment to their classrooms.”. In Massachusetts, the honor went to Worcester County teacher Eileen McNamara at Bay Path Regional Vocational...
Police: Abandoned dog ate plastic to survive, owner will face charges
SPENCER – Police are searching for a woman who allegedly abandoned her dog in an apartment, leaving it without food for as long as 3 weeks before a realtor checking out the property spotted the pet through a window on May 9. Neighbors on Chestnut Street told police that...
Man Shot Before Crashing Car Into Worcester Home Has Died
A 19-year-old man who was shot while driving and crashed his car into a home in Worcester has died from his injuries more than two weeks later, authorities said. The man's death was announced on Friday, May 17. Police have not released his name. Officers said the man crashed his vehicle i…
Mass. hospital to pay whistleblower $4.4M for flagging Medicare violations
Cardiologist Dr. Richard Zelman is expected to receive $4.36 million in a $24.4 million settlement after Cape Cod Hospital was found to have knowingly filed claims for heart valve procedures that did not comply with Medicare rules. The payout to Zelman is the largest-ever false claims act recovery from a...
Lapeer man charged for allegedly defrauding company of nearly $1 million
LAPEER, Mich.—A Michigan man has been indicted by a jury in Massachusetts for his connection with an alleged scheme to defraud a construction company. Jonathan McCormack was indicted on 17 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property of a value greater than $10,000.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Liquor stores, gas station sell 3 $100,000 prizes
Three winning $100,000 lottery tickets were sold at liquor stores and a gas station in Massachusetts, with their winners coming forward on Thursday to claim their prizes. One of the $100,000 prizes was sold at a gas station in East Bridgewater called Hi Lo Gas Rt 18. The winning ticket was from the game “300X,” a $30 scratch ticket game.
"One Chip Challenge" led to Massachusetts teen's death, autopsy finds
WORCESTER - A Massachusetts teenager who participated in the "One Chip Challenge" died from cardiac arrest hours after eating the spicy tortilla chip, an autopsy concluded. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Harris Wolobah of Worcester had ingested a high amount of a chili pepper extract.The 14-year-old died on Sept. 1, 2023. Chip maker Paqui pulled the product from store shelves days after his death.Harris Wolobah's cause of deathWolobah's cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest "in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration." Wolobah also had an enlarged heart and a...
Worcester Police Seek Public's Help in Search for Two Missing Teens from Milford
The Worcester Police Department has issued a plea for public assistance in the search for two missing teenagers, both originally from Milford but believed to be currently in Worcester. Ana Dias, 15, and Iara Neves, 16, have been missing and their whereabouts are urgently being sought by authorities. The police department disseminated details of the girls and their descriptions through a recent post on their Facebook page.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.