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The state Department of Public Health releases COVID-19 data by municipality every Wednesday. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

WORCESTER – An 18-year-old man from Stockton Street was arrested Thursday in connection with an afternoon shooting on Main Street.Bryan Beras of 28 Stockton St., Apt. 3, was arrested at his home and charged with two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault and battery by gun, discharging a firearm…

WORCESTER – Police say no one was injured Wednesday when a two-vehicle crash on Lincoln Street resulted in one of the vehicles smashing into a multifamily apartment house at 176 Lincoln St. A large section of brick wall at the rear of the three-story complex was damaged. The Fire Department responded to shore up the building…

The late Gary V. Murray, a longtime Telegram & Gazette reporter, was honored Wednesday night during the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s virtual Excellence in the Law event.Murray was lauded by Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wrenn, who said he knew Murray for “better than 30 years” including before he became a judge and was working as a…

“We had literally ten days before coronavirus just exploded all over.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The Christopher Columbus statue in Worcester, that was splashed with red paint last month, is staying put for now Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

THORNTON, N.H. (AP) — A 55-year-old hiker on a mountain trail in New Hampshire has died after suffering a medical emergency, state Fish and Game Department officers said. Officers said the man, from Concord, Massachusetts, had collapsed while hiking the Welch and Dickey Trail in Thornton on Tuesday. People with him and a passer-by who…

MILLBURY – A motorist escaped injury when a tree fell onto a moving vehicle Tuesday evening. The incident occurred about 9:15 p.m. on Grafton Road, near the entrance to the Massachusetts Turnpike. The driver got out of the vehicle on his own; he was not injured, according to the Fire Department. Top Featured Tags: -…

BOSTON – A Boylston man was sentenced to 6 months in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to filing false and fraudulent corporate and individual tax returns.Robert Fuller, 70, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 6 months in prison followed by a year of supervised release. He was also ordered to…

EAST BROOKFIELD – A Hardwick man who was seriously injured when the ATV he was driving slammed into a Jeep in June has been charged with seven offenses related to the crash.Ryan D. Burke, 29, of 96 Creamery Road in the Gilbertville section of Hardwick was arraigned Tuesday in Western Worcester District Court in East…

A Massachusetts Probate and Family Court judge has been charged with misconduct for allegedly groping an administrative office worker, according to court documents Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

“It appears to be needlessly escalating the situation.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Owners of a Maine brewery say they’re going to shut down for a day after feeling misled about an event in support of President Donald Trump Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

WORCESTER – The city Department of Public Works & Parks is asking residents to refrain from swimming, fishing and boating in Indian Lake and Coes Reservoir on Thursday because the water is being treated to control algae. An application of copper sulfate, a safe and effective way to control algae growth, will be added to…

WORCESTER – The Christopher Columbus statue, which has become a lightning rod during the past month, will remain in front of Union Station, at least for the foreseeable future.The City Council voted 8-2 Tuesday night to “file” an order filed by District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera that called on City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. to work…

WORCESTER – City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. says he is putting together a strategy for full implementation of a police body camera program.He told the City Council Tuesday night he has been meeting with Police Chief Steven Sargent and Timothy McGourthy, the city’s chief financial officer, to develop the plan.The manager informed the council…