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Worcester firefighters union alleges ‘toxic work environment'
Worcester's firefighters union is sounding the alarm about what they're calling an internal emergency in their own department. The union on Wednesday released their first of many social media posts from a 13-page report detailing a “toxic work environment” that can affect the firefighters’ work. “It drew...
Three men indicted following drive-by shooting in Saco
SACO, Maine (WABI) - Three Massachusetts men have been indicted following a drive-by shooting in Saco in February. 19-year-old Joshua Estrada, 20-year-old Yancarlos Abrante, and 18-year-old Jason Johnson-Rivera were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and perpetrating a drive-by shooting. According to the indictment,...
Popular fare-free Worcester bus program extends to 5th year. Beyond that is anyone’s guess
As the father of an infant, Thomas Poulin of Worcester often worries about the cost of his rent, food, diapers, clothes and other basic necessities that he and his family need. With transportation, however, Poulin told MassLive there are no such concerns, as he can take a Worcester Regional Transit...
How Mass. cities and towns are being reimbursed for hosting emergency shelters
The state has reimbursed municipalities and school districts nearly $28 million for impacts associated with hosting emergency assistance shelters, according to the latest data provided by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. In January, a report from the Healey administration showed homeless families — both newly arrived migrants...
Family to face Mass. killer for first time since 1994 conviction
GROVELAND, Mass. — Thirty years after the brutal beating death of a Massachusetts teenager, her killer will go before the Massachusetts Parole Board on Thursday to argue he should be set free. Richard Baldwin was convicted in 1994 of murdering Beth Brodie, a 15-year-old cheerleader from Groveland. Baldwin was...
Providence man sentenced for selling oxycodone to undercover officer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for selling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer. The United States Attorney’s Office said 35-year-old Brandon Jones was sentenced in federal court in Worcester after pleading guilty to several drug-related charges in October 2023.
For 40 years, this MassWildlife program has boosted population of endangered turtles
WESTBOROUGH — Forty years ago, the estimated population for the northern red-bellied cooter, a freshwater turtle that measures 10 to 12 inches long, was estimated to be about 200. Today, thanks to the efforts of the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and countless students from throughout the state, there are now more than 2,000 of them.
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...
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