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FITCHBURG — Fitchburg State University Dean of Students Tim St. John has been selected to participate in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) Emerging Leadership Program in Washington, D.C.According to a statement from Fitchburg State University, the Emerging Leadership Program is designed to prepare academic and administrative professionals to lead campus initiatives and move into more senior leadership roles.

2 days ago | newslinklive.com | Genevieve DiNatale

BOSTON — A Nigerian man pleaded guilty in federal court this week to defrauding multiple victims — including a Massachusetts resident — of more than $2.5 million through an international romance scam and laundering the funds through cryptocurrency accounts he controlled.

2 days ago | newslinklive.com | Genevieve DiNatale

WORCESTER — On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at approximately 6:10 p.m., Worcester Police officers assigned to the Vice Squad observed a drug transaction on the corner of Kingsbury and Shepard Streets. According to a statement from the Worcester Police Department, when officers attempted to stop one of the men involved in the suspected drug transaction—later identified as 36-year-old Luis Blandino of Worcester—they observed him throw an object.

2 days ago | newslinklive.com | Genevieve DiNatale

WESTMINSTER — On Monday, June 9, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Westminster Police Officer Patrick Porpora was monitoring traffic on Fitchburg Road near the Leominster State Forest Office when he saw a black pickup truck traveling eastbound toward Fitchburg without an illuminated rear license plate.

2 days ago | newslinklive.com | Genevieve DiNatale

LEOMINSTER — On Monday, the Leominster City Council approved a $2,769,856 appropriation to pay down the outstanding short-term debt associated with the construction of the city’s police station—a move that officials said will mark the final payment on the project. “This will bring us to a total of $10 million that we have paid cash for the police station,” Ward 3 Councilor David Cormier told fellow councilors. “So we only had to borrow long-term $20 million.