Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM
Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM Pies, pizzas, cupcakes, cookies, grinders, and more tasty foods are being dropped off at local police stations across Connecticut and Massachusetts as people more and more express their gratitude toward officers. Public displays of support for the police have increased along with the launch of the “Back the Blue” campaign, which started in response to the “Defund the Police” campaign and the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the Minneapolis police killing George Floyd on May 25. Tasty displays of gratitude toward the police are becoming more common.Rocky Hill PD Officers say they …
Brown Water In Parts Of City Monday, Sept. 14, As Pump Station Reopens Brown Water In Parts Of City Monday, Sept. 14, As Pump Station Reopens
Brown Water In Parts Of City Monday, Sept. 14, As Pump Station Reopens Residents can expect brown water coming out of their taps today, Monday, Sept. 14. The Department of Public Works and Parks in Worcester will be reactivating one of its water pumping stations. This may create rusty looking water during the mid-morning hours, the city said. The rusty water could be seen in the area of Pleasant Street from Tatnuck Square to the Paxton town line, Airport Drive, Goddard Memorial Drive to the Leicester town line, and the Moreland Street area. The DPW is asking people to check their water before using it, especially for laundry. For questions, or if dirty water…
COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept.
Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19 positive test rates are down in most Worcester County communities - including the City of Worcester, which had its fourth straight week of declining cases, according to the most recent state information available. The 14-day positive test rate in Worcester is down to 0.8 from a high of 2.5 just about a month ago (Aug. 5). There are some other communities that saw significant declines while others shot up. Barre had a positive test case for the first time in weeks. Test rates are up in Blackstone, Douglas, Holden, and Northbridge. Northbridge has the highest rate of the four with 1.…
Memorial For Police Officer Slain During Traffic Stop Unveiled Memorial For Police Officer Slain During Traffic Stop Unveiled
Memorial For Police Officer Slain During Traffic Stop Unveiled A police officer who was killed during a traffic stop is being honored with the dedication of a memorial park. The town of Leicester celebrated the new Tarentino Memorial Park and basketball court on Saturday, Aug. 15, in memory of Ronald Tarentino Jr. Tarentino had been a police officer on both the Leicester and Auburn police departments. He also played in the Leicester Basketball League. The new park and basketball court feature a plaque/park sign with a silver eagle, a basketball, and a note about Tarentino: “He was a friend to all.” It’s flanked by two black granite benches that includ…
Look Familiar? Trailer For Liam Neeson Movie Shot In Worcester, Other Towns, Online Now Look Familiar? Trailer For Liam Neeson Movie Shot In Worcester, Other Towns, Online Now
Look Familiar? Trailer For Liam Neeson Movie Shot In Worcester, Other Towns, Online Now The trailer for a major Hollywood movie shot in Worcester, “Honest Thief” starring Liam Neeson, is out now. The movie was shot in the city, though the story is set in Boston, in the fall of 2019. The film is set for release in early October. Worcester landmarks seen in the movie include outside the AC Hotel Marriott and Deadhorse hill on Main Street. Filmmakers also staged a car crash at Salisbury and Lancaster streets. Other scenes are shot in Leicester, Oxford, and Fitchburg. Filmed in Worcester, as well as Oxford, "Honest Thief" is about notorious bank robber (Liam Neeson) turns…