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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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Preview: Football To Play Holy Cross
On Saturday, Nov. 14, Villanova’s football team (6-4, 5-2 Patriot League) will travel to Worcester, MA, to face Holy Cross (5-5, 5-2 Patriot League) in a key conference matchup. The Wildcats will see the game as a chance to extend their win streak to five games after a dominant 30-0 shutout win over Richmond last Saturday at Villanova Stadium.
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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.