Attorney reveals where mother arrested by ICE in Worcester is being held
A mother arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers in Worcester’s Eureka Street on Thursday is currently being detained in Rhode Island, according to a lawyer representing her daughter in a separate case. Rosane Ferreira-De Oliveira, who comes from Brazil, is currently being detained at the Wyatt...
Santander Bank to Shutter 6 Mass. Branches
Santander Bank announced on Tuesday, May 6, that it will close 18 branches across the U.S. Northeast, six of which will be in Massachusetts. Of the six banks in Massachusetts, the Boston Business Journal reported that branches in Boston, Middleton, Norwell, Salem, Woburn, and Worcester will close. The Journal cited...
Hundreds in Worcester unite for peaceful protest on Mother’s Day following recent ICE arrest
On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people showed up to Worcester Common on Mother’s Day for a peaceful protest that was organized by Mass 50501, part of a nationwide, grassroots movement.
Stillwater man arrested for DWI after 3-car crash
STILLWATER — A Massachusetts man was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a three-car crash early Friday morning in Stillwater, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the crash at 3:24 a.m. on Hudson Avenue in the village of Stillwater. Cyrus A. Furtado Sr. of...
River Flood Warning for Connecticut River in these western Mass. towns
A River Flood Warning is in effect for the Connecticut River in Northampton and Thompsonville, Conn.
Assumption students witness papal history in Rome
WORCESTER — Among the thousands of worshippers and faithful who have been in St. Peter's Square over the past several weeks have been two students from Worcester, who have gotten the chance to be on hand for several historic moments regarding the papacy. Maryja Prytko of Millbury and Savina Villani of Shrewsbury are...
A Deeper Look: Masked Police and Warrantless Arrests
Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. On Thursday May 8th, our city experienced something that for us has been regulated mostly to the news and the...
City of Worcester’s May 8 Story Just Doesn’t Add Up
Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. Something is awry here. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took an allegedly undocumented Worcester woman into...
Brimfield home to the oldest outdoor flea market in America
Known by many as the oldest and most iconic outdoor antiques flea market in America, Brimfield is the ultimate destination for antique lovers, collectors, and treasure hunters, transforming a small New England town into one of the nation's largest shopping spectacles. Interior Designer Marla Mullen joins Elysia...
New England Frost Advisory: Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine Face Overnight Frost Threat Through...
Concord, NH – An unseasonably late frost will sweep across New England overnight, threatening sensitive plants as temperatures fall into the low 30s through 6 a.m. Monday. Gardeners across Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and western Massachusetts are urged to take immediate steps to protect tender vegetation....
