Worcester leaders seek to ease ICE concerns at public cultural events
WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester leaders are seeking to ease concerns that local cultural events like the upcoming Caribbean American Carnival could become targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. In a joint statement between City Council Vice Chair Khrystian King, City Manager Eric Batista, Police Chief...
Auburn Couple Thwarts $20,000 Scam, Suspected Con Artist from Vancouver Arrested
Auburn, Massachusetts, became the stage for what might have sounded like a scene from a crime drama, but the threat was very real for a local couple faced with a $20,000 scam. The Auburn MA Police Department took to social media to narrate the events that unfolded on Thursday, July 17. According to the post, it all...
Teachers’ union will explore new tax on ‘the richest 1%’
The state’s largest teachers’ union does not plan to pursue any ballot initiatives of its own next year, but is starting to think about a potential constitutional amendment to impose a tax on the wealth of individuals who “hold tens of millions of dollars or more” in order to pay for debt-free public college.
Mass. cannabis board advances new rules for pot lounges, on-site consumption
Cannabis regulators have approved draft regulations that open the door to legal marijuana use at events and in commercial venues across the state, and are hoping to hear from “as many people as possible” before a final vote. The on-site or “social consumption” regulations allow adults to purchase...
25 Investigates: Karen Read’s legal team subpoenas state police, DA’s office for records
The legal demands seek a wide range of materials related to her criminal prosecution and others.
Search called off for armed suspect in Webster
Police had been out looking for a man and a woman, saying one was wanted in connection with a shooting in Woonsocket.
Mass. renters celebrate as they no longer have to pay broker’s fees
Starting Friday, tenants renting apartments in Massachusetts are no longer responsible for paying broker's fees.
Here are the U.S. Marshals most wanted fugitives in Massachusetts
A list of the most wanted fugitives in Massachusetts sought by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Local Rescue Introduces 9lb Little Dog Once a Stray Now Searching For Love
Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Miss Sippi, a small dog with a hard past who is hoping for a bright future. Miss Sippi, who is thought to be a schnoodle mix, has origins that remain mostly unknown, but until recently, she had been...
Worcester Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing Teenager Angelina St. Fort
The Worcester Police Department has issued a call to the public to aid in locating 15-year-old Angelina St. Fort, who has recently gone missing. The teenager is described as being 5'4" with brown eyes and hair that features a brown/purple hue. When she was last seen, Angelina was wearing red sweatpants paired with a...
