Worcester grants permits for self-storage building on Pullman Street

WORCESTER – The Zoning Board of Appeals Monday night granted two special permits and a variance for the conversion of a vacant commercial warehouse building at 40 Pullman St. into a self-storage facility.In addition, 49 outdoor storage units will be built in what is now part of the parking lot for the building.The developer and…

The wind is the worst of Isaias in Central Mass.

WORCESTER – As Tropical Storm Isaias made its way up the coast Tuesday, Central Mass. received a dose of wind and rain and even waited out a few tornado warnings.Early preparations were made for the storm, which briefly achieved hurricane status Monday night before again being downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached…

Black Families Together lays out school, police reforms it seeks in Worcester

WORCESTER – From removing police from schools to reforming the city’s chief diversity officer position, a local group representing Black city residents laid out a list of changes the black community would like to see in Worcester at a town hall meeting Monday evening.The organization, called Black Families Together, was joined on the virtual conference…

The wind is the worst of Isaias in Central Mass.

WORCESTER – As Tropical Storm Isaias made its way up the coast Tuesday, Central Mass. received a dose of wind and rain and even waited out a few tornado warnings.Early preparations were made for the storm, which briefly achieved hurricane status Monday night before again being downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached…

The wind is the worst of Isaias in Central Mass.

WORCESTER – As Tropical Storm Isaias made its way up the coast Tuesday, Central Mass. received a dose of wind and rain and even waited out a few tornado warnings.Early preparations were made for the storm, which briefly achieved hurricane status Monday night before again being downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached…

The wind is the worst of Isaias in Central Mass.

WORCESTER – As Tropical Storm Isaias made its way up the coast Tuesday, Central Mass. received a dose of wind and rain and even waited out a few tornado warnings.Early preparations were made for the storm, which briefly achieved hurricane status Monday night before again being downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached…

31-year-old Boston man shot dead on King Street in Worcester

WORCESTER — Neighbors were awakened early Monday to the sound of gunshots at 38 King St. that took the life of a Boston man.The latest victim in an unusually violent summer in Worcester was 31 years old. Worcester police said they were not familiar with him.Police are not saying whether the shooting was gang related, or…

Isaias regains hurricane strength heading for Carolinas

Coastal residents secured patio furniture, ferry operators completed evacuations on the Outer Banks, and officials passed out sandbags and offered car space in elevated garages Monday as Isaias marched northward, forecast to hit the Carolinas as a minimal hurricane. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

31-year-old Boston man shot dead on King Street in Worcester

WORCESTER — Neighbors were awakened early Monday to the sound of gunshots at 38 King St. that took the life of a Boston man.The latest victim in an unusually violent summer in Worcester was 31 years old. Worcester police said they were not familiar with him.Police are not saying whether the shooting was gang related, or…

The wind is the worst of Isaias in Central Mass.

WORCESTER – As Tropical Storm Isaias made its way up the coast Tuesday, Central Mass. received a dose of wind and rain and even waited out a few tornado warnings.Early preparations were made for the storm, which briefly achieved hurricane status Monday night before again being downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached…

31-year-old Boston man shot dead on King Street in Worcester

WORCESTER — Neighbors were awakened early Monday to the sound of gunshots at 38 King St. that took the life of a Boston man.The latest victim in an unusually violent summer in Worcester was 31 years old. Worcester police said they were not familiar with him.Police are not saying whether the shooting was gang related, or…

The wind is the worst of Isaias in Central Mass.

WORCESTER – As Tropical Storm Isaias made its way up the coast Tuesday, Central Mass. received a dose of wind and rain and even waited out a few tornado warnings.Early preparations were made for the storm, which briefly achieved hurricane status Monday night before again being downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached…

The wind is the worst of Isaias in Central Mass.

WORCESTER – As Tropical Storm Isaias made its way up the coast Tuesday, Central Mass. received a dose of wind and rain and even waited out a few tornado warnings.Early preparations were made for the storm, which briefly achieved hurricane status Monday night before again being downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached…

As Tropical Storm Isaias nears, tornado watch for Massachusetts

WORCESTER – As Tropical Storm Isaias makes its way up the coast, early preparations were made for what could be heavy rain and high winds, and the possibility of a tornado when it hits Central Massachusetts.As the afternoon wore on Tuesday, scattered reports started coming in of trees down throughout the area, including Leicester, Spencer…

King Street shooting under investigation

WORCESTER — Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Boston man Monday morning on King Street.The 31-year-old man was shot multiple times at 38 King St.Police have not released the name of the victim, or information about two people who were placed in custody during the shooting investigation. Kathleen Daly, a spokesman […]…

Parade marks Uxbridge veteran’s 100th birthday

UXBRIDGE – Michael Pasichny, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Battle of Peleliu in November 1944, celebrates his 100th birthday Monday with town residents and officials parading in front of his home on Oak Street. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Worcester closes beaches, pools because of storm

WORCESTER – The city is closing several recreation areas because of the tropical storm expected to approach the area Tuesday.The city announced Monday it is closing all public aquatic facilities, and postponing all regularly scheduled recreation programs, including Recreation Worcester, on Tuesday.The city said the storm is expected to bring winds of 40 to 60…

King Street shooting under investigation

WORCESTER — Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Boston man Monday morning on King Street.The 31-year-old man was shot multiple times at 38 King St.Police have not released the name of the victim, or information about two people who were placed in custody during the shooting investigation. Kathleen Daly, a spokesman […]…

Hermitage nursing home in Worcester could face closure

WORCESTER – The Hermitage HealthCare senior care center at 383 Mill St., as well as two other nursing homes in the state, are in danger of being dropped from the state’s Medicaid program.MassHealth issued initial termination notices to the three nursing homes, citing failures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The notice is the first step in…

King Street shooting under investigation

WORCESTER — Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Boston man Monday morning on King Street.The 31-year-old man was shot multiple times at 38 King St.Police have not released the name of the victim, or information about two people who were placed in custody during the shooting investigation. Kathleen Daly, a spokesman […]…

King Street shooting under investigation

WORCESTER — Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Boston man Monday morning on King Street.The 31-year-old man was shot multiple times at 38 King St.Police have not released the name of the victim, or information about two people who were placed in custody during the shooting investigation. Kathleen Daly, a spokesman […]…

King Street shooting under investigation

WORCESTER — Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Boston man Monday morning on King Street.The 31-year-old man was shot multiple times at 38 King St.Police have not released the name of the victim, or information about two people who were placed in custody during the shooting investigation. Kathleen Daly, a spokesman […]…

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