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9+ min ago (438+ words) THE heartbroken mum of a homeless soldier who took his own life has challenged a councillor after he said no veterans were sleeping rough in the city. Dawn Turner, mother of Rob Homans, challenged claims by Labour's Cllr Ed Kimberley that 'zero veterans are sleeping rough in Worcester'. Her son, a 35-year-old bombardier with the Royal Horse Artillery, took his own life on August 22 in Worcester following struggles with suspected PTSD and housing. FIGHTER: Dawn Turner is fighting for justice for her son, Rob Homans (Image: James Connell/Newsquest) Cllr Kimberley, a Labour councillor for Warndon and Elbury Park, released a video criticising Reform UK Cllr Alan Amos over claims that asylum seekers were bringing scabies and TB into the UK and while veterans were sleeping rough in Worcester. Ms Turner also said data showed the majority of new TB…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (45+ words) This Giving Tuesday, WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka talks with Team Impact CEO Krissie Kelleher about the nonprofit's mission to connect kids with chronic illnesses to college sports teams. On Giving Tuesday, Team Impact CEO talks mission to pair kids in need with college sports teams...

2+ hour ago (770+ words) Elizabeth Metts is a 9th grade history teacher, team leader and teaching fellow mentor at Excel Academy Charter High School in East Boston. She is a 2025-26 Teach Plus Massachusetts Policy Fellow. What's another word that ends with "-cracy? Think about the type of government we have in America." I prompted Vanessa with this question during a review session before our 9th grade world history exam on ancient bureaucracies. She smiled in that way students do when they're so close " her glasses caught the light, the gears turned, the silence stretched " but the word never surfaced. Vanessa was one of the first students in our state to take the new Civics Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test as an 8th grader last spring " and one of only 39% of students statewide who passed it." Yet, in my high school course, she couldn't recall that the United…...

2+ hour ago (27+ words) A former museum director has been sentenced for running a years-long theft scheme that siphoned nearly $100,000 from a local museum ... More in Local News...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (186+ words) Jennifer Lawrence is back in the spotlight, stealing the scene as usual with her style, glam red-carpet looks, and interviews. The paparazzi caught her at the 2025 Gotham Film Awards, where she scored a nomination for Lead Performance for Die My Love, rocking a jaw-dropping thigh-high slit skirt that had everyone talking. Take a look at the post featuring Jennifer Lawrence below: Jennifer Lawrence attended the 2025 Gotham Film Awards red carpet and stole the show. She wore a sleek black ensemble, featuring a fitted blazer-style top and a dramatic, thigh-high slit skirt that trailed behind her. Her hair was straight, center-parted, and impeccably polished, while long gold earrings and a simple ring kept the accessories understated yet chic. Finishing the look with strappy black heels, Lawrence served up a look that was elegant, modern, and effortlessly fierce, much like her roles…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago (183+ words) A service that helps communities nationwide notify residents of critical emergencies remains inaccessible to individual users after a cyberattack exposed the personal information of subscribers. Cambridge is handling its own alerts as CodeRed emergency system recovers from a cyberattack Marc Levy The CodeRed emergency alert system can't be accessed by individuals in case of fires, such as this one in 2021, or other situations that threaten them or may affect traffic. In contrast, OnSolve's customers " Cambridge and other communities " do have access to the new site, but it's not yet connected to some emergency information sources such as automated weather alerts and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's nationwide emergency notification system. OnSolve advised customers to connect to these sources manually, and Warnick said the city will notify residents itself despite the loss of CodeRed. OnSolve sells the service to localities such…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (173+ words) Dec 2, 2025 - 9:59am The Lawrence school district offices building, located at 110 McDonald Dr., is pictured in May 2025. The Lawrence school district will hold classes as scheduled on Tuesday despite the previous day's snowfall, while several neighboring districts have canceled school or delayed their start times. " The Baldwin City school district will have a 2-hour delayed start on Tuesday with classes beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 3:15 p.m. As a result of the 2-hour delay, preschool classes did not meet, according to a social media post. " The Eudora school district has cancelled classes on Tuesday due to winter weather, according to a social media post. " The Perry-Lecompton school district has cancelled all classes on Tuesday due to refreezing and untreated road conditions, specifically back gravel roads. High school administrators are working with opposing school administrators to determine if activities scheduled for tonight are feasible. A…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago (27+ words) Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for December 2, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for December 2, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for December 2, 2025...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago (35+ words) On Day 2 of the Brian Walshe murder trial, Cohasset police Sgt. Harrison Schmidt was questioned by the defense about the investigation into Ana Walshe's disappearance. Police questioned about Brian Walshe investigation at murder trial...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago (32+ words) The first snow of the season fell in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire Tuesday. First storm of season like "living in a snow globe" for some in Mass. and N.H....