WORCESTER– A 42-year-old Worcester man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the 2019 murder of Jennifer Vazquez-Rivera. Thomas Bergstrom was sentenced on Monday to life behind bars with the possibility of parole after 25 years, following his guilty plea to second-degree murder. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. expressed…
HUBBARDSTON—A grim discovery shook the quiet town of Hubbardston when the body of 32-year-old Mitchell Burke from Worcester was found in the woods off Brigham Street. The discovery, made around 10 a.m. on Saturday, marks a tragic end to Burke’s disappearance, which had been shrouded in mystery since December 31, 2024. According to court documents,…
WORCESTER- In the heart of Worcester’s District 5, a fire displaced the residents of Washington Heights. Etel Haxhiaj, a dedicated representative of the district, shared updates and rallied support for the affected families. “Thank you so much to all who have reached out about Washington Heights residents,” Etel began. As of last night, all families…
WORCESTER—The early morning hours of December 16, 2024, brought an unsettling tragedy to Worcester. On that cold winter’s night, a man’s life was violently cut short, and three men are now facing charges connected to his death. Around 2:30 a.m., police received a call reporting gunshots near 59 Dorchester Street. Officers rushed to the scene,…
Jade Melrose January 2, 2025 Students at Assumption University are facing serious charges after a social media challenge went wrong. According to an article published by NBC, students allegedly lured a man to campus through Tinder and accused him of being a sexual predator without evidence. The students, who reportedly organized a scheme to confront…
