A high-level Iranian delegation arrived in Pakistan Friday for talks with U.S. officials as disputes over Lebanon, Hormuz shipping and blocked assets strain a tenuous two-week ceasefire agreement.
Southbridge man gets six years in prison in cocaine conspiracy and machinegun case
A 28-year-old Southbridge man was sentenced to six years in prison after admitting to a cocaine trafficking conspiracy and illegally possessing a Glock modified as a machinegun.
Two Fitchburg men arrested after tool theft at Tractor Supply in Orange ends in high-speed pursuit, crash
Two Fitchburg men were arrested after a reported tool theft at Orange’s Tractor Supply led to a high-speed pursuit and crash, with investigators also linking the case to additional stolen items, including a sewing machine from Michael’s in Leominster.
Juvenile arrested after retrieving firearm stored in electronic device sold to Auburn business
A 17-year-old male was arrested after returning to a business in Auburn to retrieve a firearm left inside an electronic device he had just sold, according to Worcester police.
Marlborough man sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $2.9M for hiding income and dodging restitution to fraud victims
A 78-year-old Marlborough man who formerly worked as an executive in Sudbury was sentenced to prison after admitting to a multi-year scheme with his former employer to conceal income, avoid taxes and obstruct collection of restitution owed to victims of his prior fraud crimes.
Orange man charged with unarmed robbery after grabbing $180 from register at Quabbin Harvest
A 42-year-old Orange man was identified through a debit card left at the scene after grabbing cash from a register at Quabbin Harvest after asking for change for a $100 bill, leading to his arrest nearby.
Attleboro Municipal Council passes resolution to keep Capron Park Zoo open after removing retaliation provision
The Attleboro Municipal Council approved a measure Tuesday night to keep Capron Park Zoo open for two more years after public outcry over the mayor’s proposal to shut it down.
59-year-old man arrested for assaulting staff at Tewksbury State Hospital
A 59-year-old patient allegedly struck a staff member in the face at Tewksbury State Hospital, was restrained by staff, and now faces a summons on an assault charge.
Former Athol resident sentenced to 2.5 years in jail for sexually assaulting partner then violating restraining order
A former Athol resident, who presently resides in Haverhill, was convicted in Orange District Court of sexually assaulting an intimate partner and later violating a court-issued abuse prevention order. He was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Four juveniles arrested after attempted robbery on Laurel Street in Worcester
Four juveniles were arrested in Worcester Monday after they allegedly stopped a man and assaulted him with a handgun in a failed attempt to rob him.