Category: Local News

On Wednesday, January 11, a shooting occurred in Worcester’s Vernon Hill neighborhood, injuring an 11-month-old child as well as two adults, according to the police. Around 10:45 p.m., officers went to a report of gunfire in the area of Harlem Street and discovered that a baby, a 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, were being treated for gunshot wounds at a hospital close by, according to Worcester police.  The wounds, according to investigators, are not potentially fatal. More information concerning the incident was withheld by the authorities. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call detectives at 508-799-8651.

According to the Worcester Fire Department, a structure fire sent them to Litchfield Street just before six o’clock. Flames were pouring out of the roof toward the back of the house and were heavily engulfed in flames when emergency crews arrived. The fire was brought under control in 20 minutes, according to the fire service,…

As part of its examination of the qualifications and experience of the state’s law enforcement personnel, the commission made the suspensions public on Tuesday, January 3. According to NBC Boston, this is a first for the state because the POST Commission was established after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.Enrique Zuniga, Executive…

Agenda  Jan 5, 2023 – School Committee  Thursday, January 5, 2023at: 5:00 p.m. Executive Session6:00 p.m. Regular Sessionin: Esther Howland South Chamber, City Hall Join virtual link: https://worcesterschools.zoom.us/j/82746440670?pwd=dmp4TnIxYThBdnhkZWQ1bm1hMjFFZz09#success  Jan 5, 2023 – Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber 5:00 PM Join virtual link: Public Service and Transportation Committee Zoom Link:…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/3/2023 4:22 PM WORCESTER, Mass. – At 2:21 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, a body was recovered by Worcester Fire Department divers from Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester. After receiving a call at 10:11 a.m. for a missing person, a dive was initiated by the Worcester Fire Department. With the help of the…