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1 week ago |
wgbh.org | Sam Turken
June 18, 2025 Worcester city councilors say they’ve received an increasing number of threats in recent weeks, as tensions across the community remain high following an immigration arrest that turned chaotic. During a City Council meeting Tuesday, Councilor Etel Haxhiaj said she has been stalked, accosted at public events, and sent messages targeting her sons and calling for her to be raped and killed.
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2 weeks ago |
wgbh.org | Sam Turken
June 11, 2025 More than 50 protestors forced Worcester city councilors to unexpectedly adjourn their meeting Tuesday night, the latest escalation of community tension following an immigration arrest last month that has galvanized activists. The protestors packed into the City Council chamber, which was surrounded by more than 25 police officers who quickly responded to the scene.
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3 weeks ago |
wgbh.org | Sam Turken
June 06, 2025 A Worcester substance use treatment center for teenagers is shutting down at a time when addiction recovery advocates say more treatment programs are sorely needed. Motivating Youth Recovery is a 12-bed center where psychiatrists and nurses provide adolescents round-the-clock detox and stabilization services. Community Healthlink, an affiliate of UMass Memorial Health, runs the program and says it’s the only one of its kind across the state.
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3 weeks ago |
wgbh.org | Sam Turken
June 04, 2025 Worcester police have charged City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj with assaulting an officer during a federal immigration operation last month that turned chaotic. Haxhiaj was among about 30 people who confronted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in a residential neighborhood as they took a woman into custody. Worcester police say they responded to the scene after receiving calls expressing concerns about the crowd.
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3 weeks ago |
wgbh.org | Sam Turken
June 04, 2025 A new tally shows the homeless population in Worcester County jumped nearly 20% over the last year, the fourth consecutive year it’s risen. This year’s count of homeless residents across Worcester County identified a record-high 3,110 people, about 500 people more than last year. The total included nearly 1,300 children, almost 100 veterans and about 500 people who are chronically disabled.
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