Post-hardcore show in Worcester
3-alarm fire strikes house in Uxbridge
Dec. 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
Firefighters from around the region battled a 3-alarm fire at the home of one of their own last night in the Worcester County town of Uxbridge. The fire broke out at 7:19 p.m. at the duplex at 12a Hazel St., off North Main Street, steps from the Hannaford Supermarket, said Melanie Blodget-O’Toole, a spokeswoman for [...]
Man killed in Worcester
Nov. 29, 2010 Leave a Comment
Worcester police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old local man, found dead in Crompton Park, near I-290, Sunday morning. According to Worcester Police Sergeant Kerry Hazelhurst, the body of the victim, identified as Kevin J. Shavies, was found by police around 9:05 a.m. He had been shot once in the head and was pronounced [...]
4-alarm fire strikes multiple buildings in Worcester
Nov. 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
A large, 4-alarm fire badly burned two multifamily homes in Worcester and spread to a third before crews could contain it. The fire broke out at around 12:45 p.m. Firefighters were ordered to evacuate the original fire building at 5 Forbes St. around 1 p.m. after threat of a possible collapse and have re-entered and [...]
Two arrested in Worcester homicide
Sept. 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
Two men have been arrested in Worcester in connection with an August 24 fatal shooting. William Madison, 23, and Cassie Ago, 24, were issued after a Worcester County grand jury indicted them for accessory before the fact to commit armed robbery and murder, police said in a statement. The arrests are part of the investigation [...]
Prifti’s Homemade Candies in Worcester closing down
Sept. 25, 2010 Leave a Comment
Veteran candyman calls it quits
Kanye and Gaga unite for 34-city tour
Sept. 19, 2009 Leave a Comment
At least time Kanye’s in the news for something good.
Environmental groups angry over Worcester insecticide use
Sept. 11, 2009 1 Comment
Imidacloprid may be linked to bumble bee deaths
Hardcore heaven with Protest The Hero
May 19, 2009 Leave a Comment
WORCESTER — When it comes to heavy, aggressive, hardcore/metal music, the Boston/Worcester area is sacred ground for the head bang, screamed lyrics, head walking crowds. Such hardcore havens as the Worcester Palladium, Fitchburg Compound, and Boston’s Church house the bands that make this cacophony and the rabid fans that enjoy it. The scene of heavy [...]