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New England Man Accused Of Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 Insurrection
A 60-year-old Massachusetts man is the latest to be charged for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, federal officials announced.
Worcester County resident Vincent Gillespie, of Athol, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 18, and charged for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers during the riot and breach at the Capitol.
According to court documents from at least 4:11 p.m. to at least 4:25 p.m. on Jan. 6, Gillespie was among rioters in the Lower West Terrance of the Capitol who engaged in pushing, shoving, yelling, and fighting with law enforcement…
Western Massachusetts Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Police Say
A 59-year-old man was killed after he lost control of his car negotiating a curve and collided head-on with another vehicle in the opposite lane, according to police.
The crash took place shortly before 8:30 p.m., Monday, July 5, in Worcester County, near 49 South Main St., in Athol, said the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.
The man, from the Town of Orange in Franklin County, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, the DA's Office said.
The driver of the other vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Athol firefighter…
