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High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police
High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police A wanted woman evaded multiple police traps, drove on a flat tire, and ran several red lights before she crashed into cars and a motorcycle in Worcester County earlier this week, authorities said.  Latihfa Morgan-Day, 27, of Webster in Worcester County, faces several charges, and more could be on the way following her alleged Tuesday, July 11, escape attempt, Webster police said.  The chase began in Brimfield when state troopers spotted Morgan-Day's car and tried to pull her over for outstanding warrants. She is accused of dragging a Uxbridge police officer who tried to arres…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Fire Destroys Home, Kills Pets: Central Mass Family Asks For Help Rebuilding Their Lives Fire Destroys Home, Kills Pets: Central Mass Family Asks For Help Rebuilding Their Lives
Fire Destroys Home, Kills Pets: Central Mass Family Asks For Help Rebuilding Their Lives A Uxbridge woman hopes the public will help her rebuild after her family lost everything in a fire on Monday, May 29.  Brianna Watson created a GoFundMe to help replace some of the items lost in the fire, including nearly all of the toys and things that belonged to her three young boys — ages 6, 4, and 1, according to her fundraiser.  So far, the campaign has raised just over $12,000 of its $20,000 goal from more than 150 donors.  Luckily, the family wasn't home when the fire started, she wrote. Unfortunately, the Watsons lost their beloved Saint Bernard dog Sloane, two cats — Maci and M…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Mother, Son Duo Are 2 Of 16 $100K Lottery Wins Drawn In Single Night, All But 5 Claimed Mother, Son Duo Are 2 Of 16 $100K Lottery Wins Drawn In Single Night, All But 5 Claimed
Mother, Son Duo Are 2 Of 16 $100K Lottery Wins Drawn In Single Night, All But 5 Claimed One Keno lottery game drawing doled out $100,00 wins to over a dozen Massachusetts lottery players in only a single night. Monday, April 11 was a lucky night for 16 lottery players who all won $100,000 in a Keno game drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The following day, 11 of the winners picked up their checks. Among them were Patricia Johnson and her son John, both of whom won a $100,000 prize.  The winning numbers for the game were 2556795, a set of digits that included every number between one and 10.  The Keno game involves picking from a field…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, Beloved Former Pound Ridge Teacher, 67 Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, Beloved Former Pound Ridge Teacher, 67
Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, Beloved Former Pound Ridge Teacher, 67 Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, 67, a former Pound Ridge resident and most recently of the Village of Millerton since 2017, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home in the village. Born May 26, 1955 in Port Chester, NY she was the daughter of the late John E. and Norma Dean (Lasher) Hilpl of Pound Ridge. Ellen Elizabeth was a graduate of William Patterson College, receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1979, and the College of New Rochelle, where she received  a master’s degree  in education in 1984 as well as a master’s degree in music.  For many years, Ellen Elizabeth was a beloved kin…

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by Family of Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police
Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police A wrong-way driver from central Massachusetts was killed in a two-car crash close to the Rhode Island border, authorities said. The 42-year-old man from Douglas died in the crash that happened on Route 146 in Uxbridge around 10:19 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, Massachusetts State Police said.  Initial investigation revealed the man was going the wrong way when he crashed his 2006 Chrysler 300 into a 2019 Mazda CX5 about a half mile from the Rhode Island border.  He sustained serious injuries from the crash and later died at a local hospital, police said. The driver of the other vehicl…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health
No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health One Sherborn officer takes walking a beat to a whole new level. Officer Doug Kingsley is hiking across Massachusetts —219 miles — to raise awareness of the mental health struggles of his brothers and sisters in uniform.  Kingsley started at the New York border in Egremont on Oct. 12, and he plans to end at the Chatham lighthouse in Chatham on Friday, Oct. 21. Sometimes he walks by himself, and sometimes others join him. But even when no one is with him, he doesn't walk alone. He wants all first responders to realize that too.  View this post on Instagram …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Killed In Central Massachusetts Car Crash Was 'Full Of Life' 18-Year-Old Killed In Central Massachusetts Car Crash Was 'Full Of Life'
18-Year-Old Killed In Central Massachusetts Car Crash Was 'Full Of Life' An 18-year-old from Uxbridge was killed in a car crash that happened over the weekend in Upton, authorities said. Jacob Osanya died in the crash that occurred at the intersection of Glenview and Pearl streets after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, Upton Police said in release.   Initial investigation suggested another 18-year-old was driving a 2019 Acura Sedan north on Glenview Street when he veered off the road, struck a tree and overturned, according to police.  The driver along with three other passengers were able to free themselves from the vehicle and were taken to a local …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
1 Ejected, 1 Pulled From Vehicle In Central Mass Rollover Crash (UPDATE) 1 Ejected, 1 Pulled From Vehicle In Central Mass Rollover Crash (UPDATE)
1 Ejected, 1 Pulled From Vehicle In Central Mass Rollover Crash (Update) A 73-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman were hospitalized after one was ejected and the other was trapped inside a vehicle from a rollover crash in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. The crash involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV occurred on Route 146 North near exit 6 in Uxbridge at 12:38 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, Massachusetts State Police said.  Police said the SUV went off the road, down the embankment and into the woods. The male driver was thrown from the vehicle while his female passenger was trapped inside, police said.  Rollover crash in #Uxbridge on RT-146 NB near …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
35-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle, Wrong-Way Crash In Region 35-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle, Wrong-Way Crash In Region
35-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle, Wrong-Way Crash In Region Police are investigating after a man was killed in a fiery wrong-way crash in Massachusetts. Massachusetts State Police said troopers responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Route 146 northbound in the Worcester County town of Uxbridge at about 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. State Police said the driver of a 2004 Honda Accord was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 35-year-old Jonathan Marmol, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Police said investigators found that Marmol crossed the median into the northbound side while he was driving south on Route 146 and struck…

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
COVID-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week COVID-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week
Covid-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week This past week, 11 Massachusetts public schools experienced COVID-19 outbreaks of 9 or more students and staff coming down with the virus. The largest outbreak was recorded in Leominster. From March 4-10, 21 of the school district’s students (15) and staff (6) reported positive cases. The Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education produces weekly reports on positive COVID-19 cases reported in each school district. The Thursday, March 11 report found about 140 school districts - out of more than 350 - had at least one student or staff member test positive for COVID-19. C…

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by Kristin Palpini
Schools
COVID-19 Cases Spike In 2 School Districts; See District-By-District Incident Rates COVID-19 Cases Spike In 2 School Districts; See District-By-District Incident Rates
Covid-19 Cases Spike In 2 School Districts; See District-By-District Incident Rates Two local school districts experienced COVID-19 flare-ups over the last week, according to the most recent state data. On Thursday, Jan. 28, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released how many COVID-19 incidents were reported by students and staff from Jan. 21-27. Most of the Central and Western Massachusetts, as well as the Berkshires, had school districts where no COVID-19 incidents were reported that week. However, Shrewsbury and Hampden-Wilbraham school districts each reported 12-15 students and faculty that had become il…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map COVID-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map
Covid-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map A new map of where you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Massachusetts shows 20 locations in Central and Western Massachusetts. If you’re eligible to get a vaccine, Mass.gov has created an interactive map of vaccination sites you can use to learn more about the facilities and how to book appointments.  It appears that most people live within 10-12 miles of a vaccination center, but for the more far-flung communities, including North Adams and Sutton, the trek could be 20 miles or more. The closest vaccination center to Williamstown, which is located in the most northwest…

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by Kristin Palpini
Schools
COVID-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District COVID-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District
Covid-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District The school district with the most faculty and staff suffering from COVID-19 is Worcester, according to the most recent COVID-19 tracking data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6, 12 Worcester School District employees, who had district building access, reported positive COVID-19 cases, said the state’s weekly school-based pandemic tracker. Among the top 10 school districts across Massachusetts with the most faculty and staff reporting COVID-19 infections are Ludlow and Holyoke. Both districts are each reporting 5 fa…

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by Kristin Palpini