'The worst day ever': 20 years after, Worcester Cold Storage fire casts...
Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of six career firefighters who lost their lives in the Worcester Cold Storage & Warehouse Co. fire
View ArticleMarlborough Police searching for more Apple thieves
MARLBOROUGH – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two men who they say stole nearly $9,000 worth of electronics from a Solomon Pond Mall store last month.Police say the two men stole...
View ArticleFramingham man faces ammunition and drug charges after Holliston stop
HOLLISTON – A Framingham man had illegal drugs and ammunition in his car which police had stopped for a traffic infraction on Saturday night on South Street, authorities said.Police arrested Aneudy...
View ArticleDenis Leary to release 'Heroes Remembered' Tuesday
WORCESTER — Actor, comedian and writer Denis Leary does get back to his native Worcester from New York City quite a bit to see family members and friends. But recently he's been here a lot more than...
View ArticleMan charged with stealing $50K from credit union ATM
ACUSHNET — Using fraudulent credit cards, a Brazilian national stole $50,220 from the ATM machine at the Acushnet Federal Credit Union and perhaps thousands of dollars at banks in Wareham and on Cape...
View ArticleWorcester 6 Remembered: Retired scene commander recalls command saving more...
WORCESTER – Although he said he's thoroughly enjoying retirement after he left the department in 2009, retired District Fire Chief Michael O. McNamee said that there isn't a day that goes by without...
View ArticleBand of brothers: Sons of late firefighter Brotherton carry on call to service
WORCESTER – Firefighters consider themselves to be brothers. The Brotherton firefighters actually are.Five of the six sons of late Worcester firefighter Paul Brotherton are Worcester firefighters, the...
View ArticleFranklin lawmaker Jeffrey Roy proposes bill to change the consequences...
BOSTON — Supporters of bills that would change the consequences teenagers face for sharing explicit images described the current penalties as "draconian," and urged lawmakers to adopt an approach that...
View ArticleThree people charged in Framingham cocaine case
“They found more than 25 grams of cocaine,” said Framingham police spokeswoman Lt. Patricia Grigas. “They also found scales, sandwich bags – all the tools of the trade.”
View ArticleFramingham police ticket 32 drivers for not cleaning snow off vehicles
On Wednesday morning, Framingham police handed out tickets to 32 drivers who had not adequately removed snow from their cars – either from the windshield, hood, windows or roofs
View ArticleMarlborough house fire that killed dog deemed not suspicious
The Nov. 8 blaze tore through the home at 218 West Main St., killing a dog and injuring three residents. The official cause remains undetermined.
View ArticleMilford man charged in Southborough burglary
SOUTHBOROUGH – Police say they have charged a Milford man with a Nov. 14 burglary at a Woodbury Road home.Michael Ostaski, 37, will be summoned to appear in Westborough District Court. Police charged...
View ArticlePuppy with chemical burns found in Acton, police offer a reward for information
ACTON - A $1,000 reward is being offered after a puppy was found in a wooded area of Acton suffering from chemical burns and a broken leg, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
View ArticleFramingham man charged with extortion, armed assault to rob
When the alleged victim opened the door, he was greeted by a masked Lopez, who said he was there on behalf of himself and his “boss” to get thousands of dollars.
View ArticleMan charged with child rape at foster home
WORCESTER — A Rhode Island man was arraigned on child rape charges in Dudley District Court on Thursday, following allegations that multiple foster children were physically and sexually abused inside...
View ArticleTrial starts Monday in fatal Pike crash
WORCESTER - Testimony is scheduled to begin Monday in the jury-waived Worcester Superior Court trial of a woman charged with manslaughter in a fatal 2016 crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in...
View ArticleFramingham domestic violence forum, vigil: 'Love should not hurt'
“Anyone going through (domestic violence) – please speak up," said Aaliyah Maddrey, 17, sister of Jamia (Jamee) Maddrey-Ammons, during a domestic violence forum Thursday night in Framingham. "Because...
View ArticlePlainville man indicted in mom's slaying
DEDHAM - A Norfolk County grand jury has indicted a Plainville man on one count of murder in the October stabbing death of his mother.No Norfolk Superior Court arraignment date has yet been set for...
View ArticleCops: Framingham woman's escape attempts thwarted by Marlborough Police
MARLBOROUGH – A Framingham woman first attempted to escape police on Thursday afternoon via car, but when that failed, she tried to outrun them.That failed, too.Police arrested Donna M. Scully, 61, at...
View Article'Love should not hurt.' Family, friends of slain Framingham woman reflect at...
“Anyone going through (domestic violence) – please speak up," said Aaliyah Maddrey, 17, sister of Jamia (Jamee) Maddrey-Ammons, during a domestic violence forum Thursday night in Framingham. "Because...
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