Worcester NAACP, Police Oversight Coalition Call for Toomey to Step Aside From Public Safety Panel; Councilor Recuses Herself Pending Investigation
The Worcester NAACP has asked Mayor Joseph Petty to support Councilor Kate Toomey's removal as chair of the Public Safety Committee while police investigate her role in a September 2 crash. Toomey has since said she will temporarily step down from the…
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Worcester Council Votes 8-3 Against Civilian Police Review Board, Orders New Accountability Reports Instead
Worcester city councilors voted 8-3 Tuesday to set aside a proposal for an independent civilian police review board, but unanimously ordered two new city reports on arrest trends and police accountability the same night, according to the official City…
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Worcester Primary Draws 18,238 Ballots in Preliminary Count
Preliminary publicly reported results show that 18,238 ballots were cast in Worcester’s September 1 state primary. The figure represents 15.22% of the city’s 119,806 registered voters; final certified totals have not yet been confirmed.
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Worcester City Council Committee to Hold Public Meeting on Potential City Charter Review
Worcester’s Municipal and Legislative Operations Standing Committee will hold a public meeting Monday, August 17, at 5 p.m. to discuss a potential review of the City Charter. Residents are invited to attend the meeting at Worcester City Hall.
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Worcester School Committee Panel to Review Boundary Realignment, Transportation and Magnet School Issues
A Worcester School Committee standing committee is scheduled to review the district’s school boundary realignment work along with proposals involving transportation eligibility and magnet school designations. The boundary project is expected to move into…
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