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John Odgren apologizes to James Alenson's family, asks for parole
For the first time in more than a decade, convicted killer John Odgren was in the same room as the family of James Alenson , the 15-year-old boy he killed nearly 20 years ago at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Odgren, now 36, speaking in front of the Parole Board in Natick on Tuesday, Nov. 10, seeking release from prison, used his opening statement to apologize to Alenson’s family. “I have feared this moment for a long, long time,” said Odgren. “I’ve been afraid of facing his family for the first time since my trial. I have prayed for you every day for many, many years.” Alenson’s family – father Jon and mother Carman, as well as brother Grant and sister Grace all attended Tuesday’s hearing to argue against Odren’s release. “I don’t fear evil but there is evil among us,” said Grace Alenson. “I hope you can all recognize the monster who is sitting here.” More: John Odgren found guilty of murder in the first degree Odgren, of Princeton, killed Alenson in a bathroom at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School on July 19, 2007. He was convicted of first-degree murder in 2010 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility
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Winter in Wooville returns to Polar Park with Santa, holiday lights, mini golf
Looking for a festive family outing this holiday season? Polar Park is bringing back Winter in Wooville, turning the Worcester ballpark into a holiday wonderland packed with seasonal activities, entertainment and plenty of photo-worthy moments. The second annual event takes over Polar Park on back-to-back weekends, Dec. 11-13 and Dec....
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700 UMass Chan Workers Plan Worcester Rally After Contract Talks Stall
About 700 postdoctoral researchers and graduate workers at UMass Chan Medical School plan to rally on campus Friday afternoon, saying contract negotiations with school management have hit an impasse. The workers are pushing for higher wages and benefits, along with a set of workplace protections they say remain unresolved after months of bargaining.
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Worcester council presses for action on homelessness commission, street trees
WORCESTER—After a two-week recess, the Worcester City Council returned Tuesday to confront a long-dormant commission on homelessness, a backlog of street tree maintenance and growing concerns about reckless e-bike riding on city streets. The discussions highlighted questions about the city’s ability to follow through on existing policies, from filling...
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Shrewsbury Slashes DPW Project to $31 Million After 2024 Defeat
Shrewsbury's long-running push to replace its aging Department of Public Works facilities is back before town officials with a new price tag: about $31.2 million, down roughly $10 million from the plan voters rejected in 2024. The Municipal Facilities Optimization Committee rolled out the revised concept at an October 29 meeting and a Select Board workshop on November 2, and the Select Board was expected to discuss the plans at its meeting Tuesday.
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Worcester opens $7.4 million funding round for housing, parks and historic preservation
Got an idea for saving a historic Worcester building, improving a neighborhood park or expanding housing opportunities? The city has more than $7.4 million available for projects that could help make those plans a reality. Worcester’s Community Preservation Committee has opened its fall 2026 funding round, inviting applications for projects...