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NEW YORK — The judge presiding over the criminal case against a British socialite charged with recruiting teenage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse said Friday that her attorneys are not permitted to publicly identify accusers even if they’ve spoken in a public forum.”Not all accusations or public statements are equal,” U.S. District…

WORCESTER — At least five city residents are among hundreds statewide who have received unsolicited packets of seeds addressed from China.The state announced on Wednesday that Massachusetts was one of 40 states where seeds were received, but updated its numbers Thursday.Craig Gilvarg, a spokesman from the state Department of […] Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News…

Two beaches were also closed in Massachusetts on Wednesday after great whites were spotted off shore. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police say a Rhode Island man apparently drowned after jumping into the water to save three teenagers caught in a rip current Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police say a Massachusetts man was fatally injured in an altercation in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant in Auburn, Maine Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

WORCESTER — The estimated damage to the A&D Cold Storage warehouse at 512 Southbridge St. from Wednesday’s smoke-filled fire was placed at about $15 million, Deputy Fire Chief Martin Dyer said Thursday morning.The 78,000-square-foot building had an assessed value of $1,921,000, including its land, prior to the fire. The damage estimate […] Top Featured Tags: -…

WORCESTER – Firefighters converged on the A&D Cold Storage warehouse at 512 Southbridge St. on Wednesday as thick brown smoke poured from the building.Firefighters pried open doors, releasing even more smoke. A forklift was used to rip siding off the building to give firefighters better access.Ladder trucks lined up in the sprawling building’s parking lot…

WORCESTER – The Planning Board has unanimously recommended an amendment to the city’s zoning map for Main South to facilitate the redevelopment of former mill buildings into housing.The board endorsed a petition filed by Consigli Real Estate Holdings LLC, which is seeking to have the BG-6 (Business General) zone and the Downtown Commercial Corridor Overlay District extended to…

A Harvard University professor already facing federal charges for allegedly lying about his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program now faces charges of failing to report income from a Chinese university to the IRS Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

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“As students and young alumni, this isn’t theoretical to us. It’s personal.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

WORCESTER – Police blocked off May Street Tuesday night after gunshots rang out near Winfield Street.Police confirmed Tuesday night that shots were fired, but they were unable to locate a victim.Detectives and crime scene officers collected evidence. Police were initially alerted by the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, shortly before dark. Police left the area, just in…

Some school leaders in the region were able to exhale a little bit this week after the state announced on Monday there would be a delayed start to the school year this fall.Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley also said the coming year would be shortened from 180 to 170 school […] Top Featured…

WORCESTER – An alleged member of Worcester’s Eastside gang was ordered held without bail in Central District Court on charges related to a July 3 double shooting that left one dead.Javier Moctezuma, 20, drove in tandem to a basketball court with another driver, and shots were fired from the other vehicle, authorities allege in court documents. He…

The Orca III will be used for tours and shark conservation on the waters surrounding Martha’s Vineyard, where “Jaws” was filmed. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The delay can be used for schools to redesign classroom lessons and learn new safety and health protocols. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

“This weekend’s mass gathering on a boat in the harbor represents a serious threat to public health.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

WORCESTER – A 19-year-old man was injured a shooting early Tuesday on Freeland Street near the McDonald’s restaurant.Police said they were alerted by ShotSpotter technology about 1:45 a.m. and officers found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries.There have been no…

WORCESTER – The Worcester Together: Central Mass COVID-19 Fund has raised more than $10 million to support the community’s response to the pandemic, the fund leaders announced Monday. “Reaching this milestone is an historic achievement for the Central Massachusetts community,” said Barbara Fields, president and CEO of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. The fund was…

SHREWSBURY – All 6,000-plus students in kindergarten through Grade 12 will be issued iPads for the 2020-21 school year.Superintendent Joseph Sawyer said the devices, owned by the school district, will allow students to participate more fully and equitably in various learning scenarios during the COVID-19 pandemic.“This will facilitate whatever model of learning we will need…

Police said the victim “crashed into a sailboat that was stationary and attached to a mooring.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

“There’s so much not told, but the monument is so moving that it can lead you to those things, if you’re curious.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service