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Worcester Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez Steps Down

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools Rachel Monárrez, Ph.D., will step down at the end of June. The 2024-2025 school year is her third as superintendent. The Worcester Public Schools released a statement announcing Monárrez’s departure on Thursday, April 17. In a letter to families and staff members, Monárrez said she accepted a position as superintendent in California, where she resided before moving to Worcester to lead the city’s public schools.
Worcester Committee, Police Chief Criticize DOJ Report

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – The Worcester City Council Committee on Pubic Safety met on Tuesday, April 15, with two items related to the Department of Justice investigation of the Worcester Police Department and the City of Worcester. The meeting took place exactly 29 months to the day after the Department of Justice announced its investigation on Nov. 15, 2022.
Worcester to Host Leadership Convention for Youth

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – The City of Worcester Youth Council will host a Youth Convention for young people ages 12 to 24 on April 24 for those seeking to learn more about youth advocacy. The convention seeks to build leadership skills and enable networking. Attendees can learn about important issues affecting young people in Worcester and share their perspectives with city officials. The event will include food, arts and crafts, games, and an after-party.
Worcester Man Charged on Drug Charges for Homemade Pills

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – Federal prosecutors announced drug charges against a local man on Monday, April 14, for pressing pills containing methamphetamine. Prosecutors say that Tong Tran, 34, of Worcester faces federal charges of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Tran appeared in court for arraignment on Monday. Allegations filed in charging documents allege that on around Sept. 19, 2024, Tran allegedly attempted to ship a package at a Worcester Post Office.
Auburn Police Officer Arrested by Massachusetts State Police

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

AUBURN – Massachusetts State Police Detective arrested an Auburn Police Officer Dominick Boschetto on Monday, April 14, according to a statement by Auburn Chief of Police Todd Lemon. In a statement released by the Auburn Police Department, Lemon said that state police detectives obtained a warrant for Boschetto’s arrest The warrant resulted from an online sting operation in Berkshire County.
Listening Sessions on Statewide Graduation Requirements Comes to Worcester

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – The Massachusetts K-12 Statewide Graduation Council will hold a series of listening sessions across the state, which will inform the council’s recommendations on graduation requirements for students in the state.
Worcester Releases New Data on Shootings, ShotSpotter

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – A report from Worcester Chief of Police Paul Saucier to the Worcester City Council provides recent statistical information on the usage of ShotSpotter in the city. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system that uses audio sensors to detect sounds that may be gunfire and uses triangulation to determine the origin of the sound. The system first deployed in Worcester in 2014 and currently covers over eight miles within the city.
Spencer Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security, Bank Fraud

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – A local woman pleaded guilty to bank fraud in U.S. District Court in Worcester on Friday, April 11, in connection with fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits. Gina Llerena-Donohue, 62, of Spencer, pleaded guilty to a single count of bank fraud. The judge in the case scheduled sentencing for July 23. As This Week in Worcester previously reported, federal prosecutors alleged that from Feb.
3 Arrested in Worcester for Firearm After Traffic Stop

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

WORCESTER – Police arrested three individuals on gun charges after seeing a vehicle they were in drive the wrong way down a one-way street in Worcester on Thursday, April 10. According to the Worcester Police Department, an officer travelling on Chandler Street towards Park Avenue saw a white Honda travelling the wrong way on Irving Street at around 1:45 AM. The officer also saw the driver allegedly switch places with another occupant.
Worcester Man Charged for 2021 Murder in Leominster

1 week ago | thisweekinworcester.com | Tom Marino

LEOMINSTER – The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jt. announced on Thursday, March 10, that a second man faces charges in the 2021 murder of Franklin Mane, 19, of Worcester. Early’s office said Jose Pacheco, 23, of Worcester, will appear in court for arraignment on a murder charge in Leominster District Court on Friday, April 11. Prosecutors allege Pacheco as a shooter in Mane’s death. Pacheco is currently in custody on unrelated charges.