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(Updated) Accused Worcester State Shooter Busted In New York: Police (Updated) Accused Worcester State Shooter Busted In New York: Police
(Updated) Accused Worcester State Shooter Busted In New York: Police Update: Kevin Rodriguez, 18, who is accused of a shooting at Worcester State University that killed one and injured another, will soon return to Massachusetts to face charges, authorities said Friday, Nov. 3.  Rodriguez was captured in New York on Thursday and signed a waiver of extradition, meaning he will not fight Bay State officials in bringing him back.   Original: The 18-year-old man police say pulled the trigger and shot two people at Worcester State University on Saturday, Oct. 28, has been arrested in New York City, police announced Thursday.  Kevin Rodriquez, of Lawrence, is cha…

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by Josh Lanier
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Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It
Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It One of the biggest events of the year in Worcester County is the St. Patrick's Day Parade, which will be held Sunday, March 12.  If you plan on attending, here are some things you should know, according to the parade's official website.  The parade starts at noon and runs between one and a half to two hours.  The parade will snake its way down 2.1 miles of Park Avenue — from Highland to Elm streets, which means drivers must seek different routes from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Parking will be allowed on side streets, but do not block fire hydrants, driveways, or other roadways. A shuttle will r…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Stolen SUV Behind 'Chaotic' Fatal 3-Car Crash On Main Street: Police Stolen SUV Behind 'Chaotic' Fatal 3-Car Crash On Main Street: Police
Stolen SUV Behind 'Chaotic' Fatal 3-Car Crash On Main Street: Police One person is dead and several others are seriously injured after a 'chaotic' three-car crash involving a stolen SUV in Worcester, authorities said.  Police responded to the crash at the intersection of Main and Chandler streets around 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, Worcester Police said.  Upon arrival, officers found several victims on the ground who sustained serious injuries from the crash. All were passengers from a white SUV that police earlier noticed was speeding and driving erratically on Main Street.  On scene in Worcester overnight. Main & Chandler Sts. Multiple serious …

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by David Cifarelli
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COVID-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here COVID-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here
Covid-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here A new interactive map is forecasting the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic not just on individual states, and towns, but neighborhoods, as well. Created by BestNeighborhood.org, a property data clearinghouse, the map draws on industry data and economic projections to predict where the economy will be hardest hit by the pandemic over the next 6-12 months. With just a bit of clicking and zooming, very precise predictions about where the economy is expected to suffer the greatest economic damage from COVID-19 can be searched down to street-level. The map is color-coded and, at the s…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
'We Do Not Have A Drive-Thru' Crash Temporarily Closes BBQ Restaurant 'We Do Not Have A Drive-Thru' Crash Temporarily Closes BBQ Restaurant
'We Do Not Have A Drive-Thru' Crash Temporarily Closes BBQ Restaurant A popular Worcester barbecue restaurant is closed for the foreseeable future after a vehicle plowed through its front door.  Two cars collided at the intersection of Park Avenue and Chandler Street outside B.T.'s Fried Chicken and BBQ at 318 Park Ave. at 1:25 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, propelling one of the vehicles into the eatery. The crash is still under investigation, according to the eatery's owners, and no one was hurt.  The restaurant posted a surveillance video of the crash online.  "For those that were curious, unfortunately, we do not have a drive-thru," wrote the re…

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by Christina Coulter
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Man Allegedly Served 12 Drinks, Is Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash Man Allegedly Served 12 Drinks, Is Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash
Man Allegedly Served 12 Drinks, Is Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash A man, who was allegedly served 12 alcoholic drinks at a local bar before getting behind the wheel of a car, has been arraigned on manslaughter charges for a fatal crash with a pedestrian. On Monday, Dec. 21, Ian McGrath, 23, of Worcester, pled not guilty to charges of committing motor vehicle homicide while drunk, committing manslaughter while drunk, and manslaughter, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. McGrath was allegedly served a dozen drinks at the now-closed Blarney Stone on Maywood Street in Worcester before driving his mother’s car into two parked vehicles and a pede…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Several New Restaurants Coming To Worcester Several New Restaurants Coming To Worcester
Several New Restaurants Coming To Worcester Several new restaurants have received licenses to operate in Worcester. The new establishments went before the city’s licensing commission on Thursday, Sept. 17. Among the new places seeking to serve Worcester are: - A 24-hour Dunkin on Southbridge Street - Caribbean Grill on Chandler Street - Foodbeat on West Boylston - One Way Bar and Grill on Millbury Street - 1 Club on Muskego Street, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Common victualler licenses were granted to Dunkin, Caribbean Grill, which will be run by Tamisha James; and Foodbeat, which will be operated by Geor…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer
Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer A murder suspect made Worcester police chase him by car and on foot to make an arrest. Eleuterio Draughn was arrested on Austin Street on Saturday, Aug. 29, and charged with an outstanding warrant for crimes including armed assault to murder and use of a firearm in a felony, police said. It is not clear who Draughn is accused of killing.  Police became suspicious of Draughn when an officer allegedly observed an Infiniti sedan driving erratically on King Street, police said. After the driver allegedly blew through several stop signs, the officer attempted to pull over the vehicle. The d…

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by Kristin Palpini