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  • 2026 News,In the News

    Are Worcester public schools improving? Here’s what a new dashboard found

    Full and original article posted on Masslive. A new dashboard tracking Worcester Public [...]

    January 30, 2026
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    Worcester commission recommends police oversight board: ‘Start that ball rolling’

    Full and original article posted on Masslive. The Worcester Human Rights [...]

    January 28, 2026
  • 2025 News,In the News

    A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies

    Full and original article posted on Masslive. A year after [...]

    December 9, 2025
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    Worcester council newcomers will reshape agenda on housing, police oversight. Here’s how

    Full and original article posted on MassLive. For several newly [...]

    November 6, 2025
  • 2025 News,In the News

    Feds are reversing many investigations into police, but Worcester remains for now

    Full and original article posted on Masslive. The Department of [...]

    May 29, 2025
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    Shadow of ICE arrest hangs over Worcester ‘State of the City’ speech

    Full and original article posted on Masslive. Calls for unity, [...]

    May 22, 2025
  • 2025 News,In the News

    Residents demand police review board at Worcester meeting focused on DOJ report

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not provided further guidance for the City Of Worcester about the next steps regarding its report to the police department, City Manager Eric D. Batista said on Tuesday.

    March 25, 2025
  • 2025 News,In the News

    Worcester Council schedules special meeting on explosive DOJ police report

    The Worcester City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss a Department of Justice (DOJ) report that outlines how members of the Worcester Police Department (WPD) used excessive force, engaged in discriminatory practices and engaged in illegal sex acts with vulnerable women.

    March 24, 2025
  • 2025 News,In the News

    Police dog, prostitution sting policies change in Worcester after damning DOJ probe

    Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier says the Worcester Police Department (WPD) is taking measures and making reforms to address the findings of a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe that found officers used excessive force, engaged in discriminatory practices and engaged in illegal sex acts with vulnerable women.

    March 8, 2025
  • 2023 News,In the News

    It’s Election Day, Massachusetts. Here’s what to know, the races to watch

    Voters across the state, from Pittsfield to Boston, and all points in-between, are headed to the polls this Election Day to cast their ballots in a host of consequential contests.

    November 7, 2023
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