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City of Worcester and Cosenza Reach Settlement in Evidence Manipulation Case

4 days ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – Natale Cosenza, a former Worcester man who served 16 years in prison before a court overturned his conviction in 2016, has reached a settlement of his case with the City of Worcester. Loevy and Loevy, a Chicago-based law firm that represented Cosenza in the civil lawsuit, announced that the two sides reached “a confidential settlement agreement” where the City of Worcester agreed to pay Cosenza a portion of the verdict amount.
Webster Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

4 days ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge in Springfield sentenced a local man to seven years in prison for drug distribution. U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni sentenced Angel Delgado, 47, of Webster, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine in January. Law enforcement arrested Delgado in April 2024.
UMass Memorial, 1000 Workers Have a Week to Avoid Strike

5 days ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1445, the union which represents over 1000 workers within the UMass Memorial Medical Center system in Worcester, provided hospital leadership the official 10-day notice for strike action on Friday, May 31. The contract between the union and UMass expires on June 8. If the two sides have not reached an agreement by Monday, the union says it intends to request a vote of its members to authorize a strike.
39-Year-Old Man Arrested After Pursuit through Worcester Common

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – A report of an individual with a firearm on Pleasant Street led to the arrest of a local man on drug and gun charges on Friday, May 30. Police arrived at the scene and determined a description of the man. Officers later noticed a man on Main Street meeting the description provided. Upon seeing the officers, the man fled on foot through the Worcester Common. According to the Worcester Police Department, the man had a firearm drawn as he fled.
Mass. AG Issued Guidance on Rights During ICE Enforcement

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

BOSTON – Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released guidance for immigrants, families, and communities on Thursday, May 29, titled, “Know Your Rights: Ice Enforcement.”The guidance provides answers to nine questions which the AG’s office says it received about the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. ICE EnforcementAG Campbell’s office provided the following in the guidance document released Thursday.
Worcester City Council to Accept its Under-Funded Budget

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – The Worcester City Council appears ready to accept the vast underfunding of its operations again during a budget session on Tuesday, May 27, as it does every year, During budget meetings for the last budget, the city council accepted a similar under-funded proposalThe Worcester City Council will meet as the Standing Committee on Finance on Tuesday, May 27, as the council continues its review of City Manager Eric Batista’s fiscal year (fy) 2026 budget proposal.
WATCH: 2025 Memorial Day Water Ceremony at Elm Park

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

By Tom Marino | May 26, 2025Last Updated: May 26, 2025WORCESTER – The 45th Memorial Day Water Ceremony took place at Elm Park on Sunday, May 25. See the full ceremony, below. Video courtesy of Hollywoot Film Group. Follow us on The016.com, the social network for Worcester and you!This Week in Worcester participates in affiliate marketing programs.
Worcester Sued Again for Denying Public Records on Police

2 weeks ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – The City of Worcester once again faces a lawsuit over refusal to provide police-related public records to a news organization. The Boston Globe announced in an article on Thursday, May 22, that it filed lawsuits against police departments in Worcester, Boston, Springfield, New Bedford, and the Massachusetts State Police.
Worcester Mayor, Superintendent Praise Judge's Halt to Cuts to DOE

2 weeks ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

BOSTON – Worcester Superintendent of Schools Rachel Monárrez, PhD. and Mayor Joe Petty, who is also chair of the Worcester School Committee, released a statement on Thursday, May 22, praising a decision by a federal court judge to halt the termination of about half of the employees of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The federal government announced on March 11 that DOE would cut 2,183 of its 4,133 employees by layoff or buyout.
Northbridge Man Arraigned on Charges in a Fatal Shooting

2 weeks ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

NORTHBRIDGE – The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr. announced charges in a fatal shooting that took place Wednesday, May 21. Christopher Lacour, 31, of Northbridge, faced arraignment on Thursday, May 22, in Uxbridge District Court on charges of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. The judge in the case set bail at $10,000 and set a date of June 23 for Lacour’s next appearance. Early’s office did not release the name of the victim.