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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…
See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 12 to May 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from May 12 to May 18. There were 197 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,196-square-foot home on Amiott Street in Fitchburg that sold for $440,000. Ashburnham.
Two survive crash on Rt. 9 after vehicle loses control
WESTBOROUGH — Members of the Westborough Police Department’s evening shift responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 9 westbound earlier tonight, where a car lost control and veered off the road. The incident occurred when the vehicle, for reasons not yet fully determined, went off the roadway to...
Survey: Many in Worcester firefighters union don't trust administration chiefs
WORCESTER — The Worcester Firefighters Union last week released results of a survey that indicated a vast majority of its members don’t trust their administration chiefs and feel compelled to come to work while ill or injured due to fear of negative consequences of using sick time. The...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Wife’s grave numbers help man win $100,000 prize
A Massachusetts man won $100,000 from a free lottery ticket he got while playing the numbers from his late wife’s grave. Leonard Beach, of Mattapan, was one of three to win $100,000 during the Massachusetts State Lottery’s ticket promotion. If a player bought $4 or more of any draw or monitor game on a single ticket between April 11 and May 12, they had the chance to get a free Quic Pic ticket for the next “Mass Cash,” “The Numbers Game” or “Keno” drawing.
Nationwide manhunt for Massachusetts rape suspect identified through DNA evidence
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Authorities are searching for Stephen Paul Gale, 71, who is accused of raping two women at gunpoint inside a retail store in Framingham two days after Christmas in 1989. He was identified as a suspect through the use of forensic genetic genealogy, and there is now a reward for his capture.
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.
Testimony begins in trial of Massachusetts teacher charged with rape of a student
HUDSON, Mass. — Testimony began Friday following opening statements in the trial of a former Hudson teacher charged with raping one of her students. Caitlin Harding is charged with aggravated child rape, rape of a child with force, and indecent assault and battery. The case dates back to 2010,...
Police: Motorcyclist who crashed on controversial Mill Street was driving erratically
WORCESTER — A preliminary investigation of a motorcycle crashing into a parked vehicle on Mill Street Tuesday found the motorcycle driver was operating erratically, police said. The male motorcycle driver, who was not named by police, was in critical condition at midday Wednesday, according to police. The driver accelerated and attempted to pass...
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