Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Prompts Early Dismissal At Fitchburg High School Bomb Threat Prompts Early Dismissal At Fitchburg High School
Bomb Threat Prompts Early Dismissal At Fitchburg High School Students and staff were let out of school early after a bomb threat was made against Fitchburg High School, school officials said.  The school got word of the threat around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, school officials said on Facebook. The school was evacuated as a precaution and everyone was safely outside. UPDATE: Authorities currently sweeping the building. Everyone is outside and safe. Main entrance is blocked off to allow... Posted by Fitchburg Public Schools on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Fitchburg Fire and Police swept through the building and students were dismissed ea…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Fitchburg Man Gets Nearly 2 Years In Prison After Admitting To Role In Drug Ring: DOJ Fitchburg Man Gets Nearly 2 Years In Prison After Admitting To Role In Drug Ring: DOJ
Fitchburg Man Gets Nearly 2 Years In Prison After Admitting To Role In Drug Ring: DOJ A 43-year-old Fitchburg man will spend nearly two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, a federal judge ruled.  Kevin Martinez was sentenced to 22 months behind bars followed by six years of supervised release for his role in a large fentanyl, heroin, crack, and cocaine trafficking operation, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.  Investigators began looking into Martinez along with Pedro Baez and Anthony Baez, both of Fitchburg, in 2018, the prosecutor said. Detectives learned during the investigation that the three men were part of a …

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Man, 35, Shot In The Neck In Fitchburg (UPDATE) Man, 35, Shot In The Neck In Fitchburg (UPDATE)
Man, 35, Shot In The Neck In Fitchburg (Update) A man has been hospitalized after being shot in the neck in downtown Fitchburg, police confirm to Daily Voice.  Police responded to the shooting at 330 Water Street around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, police said. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, a 35-year-old Fitchburg resident, suffering from gunshot wounds to the right side of his neck, right bicep and abdomen, police said.  2022-09-14 20:35 EDT | MA | FITCHBURG |**SHOOTING**| 330 WATER ST | M&M VARIETY ONE PARTY SHOT IN THE NECK AND THE ABDOMEN. LOOKING FOR PERPS DRESSED IN ALL BLACK. | NEFA17 | NEFA43 Map (https:/…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
2 Fitchburg High Students Arrested After They Brought Knives To School: Police 2 Fitchburg High Students Arrested After They Brought Knives To School: Police
2 Fitchburg High Students Arrested After They Brought Knives To School: Police Police arrested two students at Fitchburg High School on Monday, Sept. 12, after they brought knives to school, authorities said.  Administrators put the school into lockdown after they were alerted to a potential weapon on campus early Monday morning, the school said in a message to parents. School leaders called police who began a search of the 140 Arn-How Farm Rd school to find the student they believed had a knife.  Police found the 17-year-old with three other students in the school's library. He had a pocket knife on him, police said. A 16-year-old student who was with him carried a …

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (UPDATE) Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (UPDATE)
Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (Update) A family has been displaced and lost several pets after a 3-alarm fire broke out at their Fitchburg, authorities said.  Fitchburg firefighters responded to the fire at a two-story home at 34 Maple Street on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 11, Fitchburg Fire said on Facebook.  Happening now Building fire 187 Milk St. A third alarm has been struck and a bulk of the fire has been knocked down. More details to follow as they become available. Posted by Fitchburg Fire Department on Sunday, September 11, 2022 While the fire on the first two floors was knocked down within 15 minutes, crews h…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
News
Northern Mass Man Arrested For Killing 41-Year-Old Worcester Mother Of 2 Northern Mass Man Arrested For Killing 41-Year-Old Worcester Mother Of 2
Northern Mass Man Arrested For Killing 41-Year-Old Worcester Mother Of 2 A Fitchburg man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 41-year-old mother of two from Worcester last month, authorities said. Keith Jones, age 32, was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Felicia Obeng that occurred at 629 Cambridge Street on the evening of July 16, Worcester Police said. Obeng was taken to a local hospital after suffering from gunshot wounds where she was pronounced dead, police said. She was apparently sitting on her front porch with her mother when the shooting occurred, according to a GoFundMe organized in her honor. Just interviewed a …

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by David Cifarelli
Alexandria, VA
News
PETA Honors Massachusetts Police K9 Killed In Standoff At Virginia Memorial PETA Honors Massachusetts Police K9 Killed In Standoff At Virginia Memorial
PETA Honors Massachusetts Police K9 Killed In Standoff At Virginia Memorial Animal rights group PETA said it would honor Frankie, the Massachusetts State Police dog killed in the line of duty last month, with a "leaf" on its Tree of Life in Norfolk.  Frankie was fatally shot during a stand-off with a 38-year-old wanted man in Fitchburg, Mass., on July 26.  On Thursday, Aug. 11, PETA announced that Frankie had earned a spot on its Tree of Life for his heroism.  “More than once in his nine impressive years of helping to safeguard the community, Frankie protected his fellow officers as well,” said PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch in a pr…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
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PETA Honors Massachusetts State Police K9 Killed In Fitchburg Standoff PETA Honors Massachusetts State Police K9 Killed In Fitchburg Standoff
PETA Honors Massachusetts State Police K9 Killed In Fitchburg Standoff Animal rights group PETA said it would honor Frankie, the Massachusetts State Police dog killed in the line of duty last month.  Frankie was fatally shot during a stand-off with a 38-year-old wanted man in Fitchburg on July 26. Matthew Mack barricaded himself inside his apartment and refused to come outside despite pleas from his family and police negotiators. When talks broke down, officials sent Frankie and his handler, Trooper David Stucenski, in to try and arrest Mack. But he saw them as they approached the back door and fired several shots. Police rushed him to an emergency veterinaria…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff
Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff A Massachusetts State Police K9 officer named Frankie died on Tuesday night, July 26, after a 38-year-old  suspect shot him during a standoff in Fitchburg earlier that day. The 11-year-old Belgian malinois is the first State Police dog to die in the line of duty, officials said.  Word traveled quickly through the rank and file of police offices across the state and country, and many of them have sent their condolences and thanks for Frankie's heroism and bravery during his eight years of loyal service.  Our thoughts are with the Massachusetts State Police as they mourn the loss of their…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Central Mass Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Central Mass
Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Central Mass A Massachusetts K9 officer has died after an hours-long standoff in central Massachusetts, authorities said.  K9 Frankie was shot while assisting officers during the standoff at 40 Oliver Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts State Police said during a press conference.  The standoff began shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, after investigators learned of an armed fugitive, later identified as Matthew Mack, who barricaded himself inside the building. Mack was wanted on previous firearm offenses, according to police.  Change in media staging area for Fitchburg incident is empty gras…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Former Boyfriend Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fatally Shot By Police Former Boyfriend Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fatally Shot By Police
Former Boyfriend Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fatally Shot By Police The former boyfriend of a missing woman from Massachusetts was fatally shot by police during a confrontation in Vermont, authorities said. Matthew Davis, age 34, was fatally shot during a confrontation between Vermont State Police and Brattleboro Police in West Brattleboro, Vt. on the night of Tuesday, July 19, Massachusetts State Police said.  Authorities were looking to speak with Davis, of Fitchburg, regarding the disappearance of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old Mary Anderson, of Harvard, Massachusetts State Police said.  Anderson was reported missing after she did not return home f…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Body Found In Vermont Identified As Missing Massachusetts Woman: Police Body Found In Vermont Identified As Missing Massachusetts Woman: Police
Body Found In Vermont Identified As Missing Massachusetts Woman: Police A body found in Brattleboro, V.t. has been identified as a missing 23-year-old woman from Harvard, Mass., authorities said.  Mary Anderson was reported missing over the weekend after she did not return home from visiting friends in Hudson, N.H., on Sunday, July 17, Harvard Police said.  #BREAKING Vehicle which police were looking for in case of missing Harvard woman found in Vermont, with a body inside the vehicle. pic.twitter.com/1nfRKa6t4C — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) July 19, 2022 Anderson's family recently told MassLive that they believe she was abducted due to the "uncharacteris…

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by David Cifarelli