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Tufts among 6 schools whose students are lodging complaints saying fossil fuel investments break state law
Schools Students are asking Attorney General Andrea Campbell to order Tufts to divest from fossil fuels. Tufts students say their university is breaking state law by investing in the fossil fuel industry. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Students at Tufts University in Medford filed a complaint with Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office last week accusing their … [Read more…]
Local obituary: Carl-Hens Beliard, 18, Salem State student and basketball player
Local Obituaries Carl-Hens Beliard, of Worcester, died Nov. 1, 2023. Carl-Hens Beliard. – via Mercadante Funeral Home Carl-Hens Beliard of Worcester was taken from us on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. He was only 18 years old. Carl-Hens was born on November 11, 2004 in Port au Prince, Haiti. He graduated from North High School, Class … [Read more…]
Ocean State Job Lot employee shoots man inside Brockton store, police say
Crime The shooting happened after the man pulled a knife on the employee during a dispute, police said. The victim’s injury was not life-threatening. Police say an Ocean State Job Lot employee shot a man at the discount store chain’s Brockton location. A male employee shot a man inside Ocean State Job Lot’s Brockton location … [Read more…]
Worcester State shooting suspect arrested in New York
Crime Kevin Rodriguez, 18, allegedly shot and killed 19-year-old Southbridge resident Randy Melendez Jr. and injured another 21-year-old man during a shooting on Saturday. An 18-year-old suspect who allegedly killed a man and injured another during a shooting at Worcester State University last weekend was arrested in New York Thursday morning, according to the Worcester … [Read more…]
18-year-old arrested, charged with murder of Salem State student athlete
Local News Carl-Hens Beliard was fatally shot early Wednesday morning on the edge of campus. Carl-Hens Beliard was fatally shot early Wednesday morning. Worcester Public Schools / Handout Authorities announced Wednesday evening that an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a Salem State student athlete. Missael Pena Canela, 18 of Salem was … [Read more…]
Salem State student killed in Halloween-night shooting near campus, police say
Crime The 18-year-old student died after being shot in the early morning hours on Wednesday, police say. A Salem State University student was killed in a shooting during the early hours just after Halloween, an evening when the city’s streets are packed with visitors. A press release from District Attorney Paul Tucker’s Office said the … [Read more…]
Massachusetts governor says state is working with feds to help migrants in shelters find work
Politics Healey warned two weeks ago that the state’s emergency family shelter system would reach its capacity of 7,500 families — or about 24,000 people — by the end of the month. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey delivers her inaugural address in the House Chamber at the Statehouse moments after being sworn into office during inauguration … [Read more…]
Victim killed in Worcester State shooting identified as 19-year-old Southbridge man
Local News Authorities are still searching for 18-year-old Kevin Rodriguez, who is wanted on charges connected with the shooting. Randy Melendez, 19, was killed in a shooting at Worcester State University on Saturday. GoFundMe Authorities identified a 19-year-old Southbridge man as the person killed in a shooting at Worcester State University over the weekend as … [Read more…]
‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect wanted for Worcester State fatal shooting
Local News Two men were shot at Worcester State University early Saturday morning. A 19-year-old man died of his injuries. Authorities are searching for an 18-year-old man in connection with a shooting at Worcester State University over the weekend that left one man dead and another injured, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. … [Read more…]