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Police & Fire
(Update) Standoff: Police Release Details On Incident Near Central Mass School
Police said a standoff near Cushing Academy in Ashburnham Thursday morning, March 30, ended peacefully after a suspect who led officers on a chase locked himself in his truck near the Worcester County school and refused to come, Massachusetts State Police said. The driver's name was not released. The chase began in Winchendon after the driver assaulted an officer and sped away, authorities said. He led officers on a prolonged chase that ended in Ashburnham after he made a series of poor choices and ended up trapped in a woodline near the college prep academy on Route 101. Ashburnham pol…
Police & Fire
Embezzlement: Central Mass Postal Worker Filed More Than $50K In False Expenses, Feds Say
A US Post Office employee from Worcester County faces up to 10 years in prison after federal authorities charged him with embezzling more than $50,000 in government funds, authorities said. Anthony Fernandes, 37, of Douglas, is charged with one count of theft of government money, the US Attorney General for Massachusetts said. Fernandes was a supervisor at the USPS in Buzzards Bay and allegedly filed fraudulent reimbursement requests from April through November 2022, the prosecutor said. In total, he was reportedly paid $52,987 for bogus travel receipts. Along with a decade behind ba…
Weather
School Closings: List Grows As Nor'Easter To Bring Heavy Snows, High Winds
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central and Western Massachusetts on Monday, March 15, through Wednesday as a nor'easter will blanket the area with heavy snows and high winds. Several schools have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. The Berkshires Adams-Cheshire Regional School District Berkshire Hills Regional School District Central Berkshire Regional School District Farmington River Regional School District Gabriel Abbott Memorial School Hancock Regional School District Lee Public Schools Mount Greylock Regional School District North Ad…
Police & Fire
Mug Shot Of Accused Airline Saboteur From Central Mass Released
Massachusetts State Police released the mugshot of the Worcester County man who attempted to open the door on a plane from Los Angeles to Boston mid-flight and tried to stab a flight attendant with a spoon on Sunday, March 5. Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, had to be subdued by fellow passengers aboard the United Airlines flight 2609 for 45 minutes after he lunged at a member of the flight crew, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Related: Terror After Takeoff: Leominster Man Tried To Open Plane Door Earlier in the flight, members of the crew noticed that the cabin door …
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Eagle Scout Found Dead While Biking In Central Mass Woods: DA
A 19-year-old man who was last heard from while biking in his neighboring town in Central Massachusetts was found dead after search crews found his body the night after his disappearance, authorities said. Daniel Cambourelis-Haskins was supposed to return to his Hopkinton home around 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, according to Milford Police on Facebook. However, Cambourelis-Haskins called his mother around 6:11 p.m. saying his phone was dying while he biking on the Milford Bike Trail. Missing Man. Anyone with any information please call Milford Police immediately at 508-473-1113. Posted…
Weather
School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall
New England's subzero temperatures and heavy snowfall predictions have caused schools across Massachusetts to close for the day on Tuesday, Feb. 28. A winter storm warning calls conditions in New England "hazardous," according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall in parts of Massachusetts may reach up to eight inches overnight, creating hazardous conditions for commuters, according to a Tweet made by the National Weather Service Boston. Snow spreads into southern New England tonight & continues through Tue. Heaviest snowfall late tonight into early Tue AM. Will result in a h…
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Mask Mandate Follows Suffolk County's 'High' COVID Rating
College students in Boston may be having flashbacks to 2020, as soaring COVID-19 infections are causing a reinstatement of mask regulations. The current COVID-19 community level for Suffolk county is "high," according the the CDC COVID Data Tracker. The case rate per 100,000 residents is 138.7, as of Thursday, Jan. 5. The spike may be the reason behind the University of Massachusetts Boston's decision to reinstate a mask regulation. Masks will be required indoors beginning Monday, Jan. 9, the university said in an online message. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to monitor the…
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Waives Fees For Rabbits and Guinea Pigs In Boston, Salem
Get the carrots and heads of lettuce ready — more than 130 little critters in need of homes will be free to adopt for one weekend, animal shelter officials say. The MSPCA-Angell and the Northeast Animal Shelter are overflowing with small animals, so they will waive adoption fees for guinea pigs and rabbits on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17-18, MSPCA-Angell announced. New pet parents will avoid adoption fees of $85 per rabbit and $30 per guinea pig, meaning happy critters can get extra treats with the savings. Bubbles is a five-month-old Guinea Pig available in Methuen.MSPCA-Angell Two …
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: Mama Bear, Cubs Search For Something Tastier Than Porridge At Chicopee Home
A security camera at a Chicopee home captured a mama bear and her two cubs going for a late-night snack earlier this week. The bears wandered around the cars and sniffed at some areas on Monday, Nov. 14, before lumbering off for more fertile feeding grounds. Click here to watch the minute-long video. Bear sightings in Massachusetts aren't uncommon. State wildlife officials estimate there are more than 4,500 black bears in the Bay State, with most of them living in Worcester County, northern Middlesex County, and west to the Berkshires. Last week, the Sunderland Police Department put …
Police & Fire
Police ID 69-Year-Old Woman Killed By Gardner DPS Truck
Authorities have identified the 69-year-old grandmother who was hit and killed by a Department of Public Works truck on Monday morning. Paula MacKenzie, of Gardner, was hit as she walked along Coleman Street at 8:30 a.m., the Worcester District Attorney's Office said. State police are working with Worcester County officials in Gardner to investigate the cause of the crash. No charges have been filed. MacKenzie was a mother of a son and daughter and a grandmother of twin granddaughters, Facebook posts said. She is also survived by her husband of 32 years.
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: Northborough Teen Wows 'The Voice' Judges With Soulful Take On Rock Hit
A 19-year-old Northborough man continued the Worcester County dominance on "The Voice" this week with his powerful rendition of a Kings of Leon hit. Zach Newbould appeared on Monday's episode, Oct. 3, of the popular NBC singing competition and had two of the judges fighting for him to join their team. Newbould elected to sing "Use Somebody" to show off his raspy, soulful pipes, which got Gwen Stefani and Camila Cabello to spin in their chairs less than a minute into his slowed-down version. The Voice When Newbould finished, the two female judges scolded Blake Shelton and John Legend f…
Police & Fire
Body Found In Central Mass Home: Authorities
Authorities are investigating after a body was found in a home in central Massachusetts over the weekend. Millbury Police responded to a 911 call at a home on 303 Millbury Street on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 1, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. Upon arrival, officers found one person dead inside and another person in the back of the house who had made the call. MORE: Investigators on scene tell me they’re waiting on a warrant to search this home on Millbury Ave. after a man was found dead here. Another man inside the house who called 911 is facing charge…
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