Worcester, MA news on Monday, October 26, 2026

In Worcester, MA on Monday, October 26, 2026: 911 commissioner charged with OUI, placed on leave. Also: Former DPW superintendent in Worcester County paid $35,000 penalty for double-dipping in pension benefits; Worcester man found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with a 2022 killing. Weather: Mostly fair today with highs near 58°F and breezy winds up to 11 mph.

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Headlines

Worcester's 911 commissioner has been charged with operating under the influence and placed on leave.MassLive · Oct 26, 3:32 PM

News & local government

Former DPW superintendent in Worcester County paid $35,000 penalty for double-dipping in pension benefits.NBC Boston · Oct 26, 8:27 PM
Worcester man found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with a 2022 killing.Patch · Oct 26, 12:23 PM

Safety & emergencies

A Worcester man has been charged with assaulting a child inside a church in Milford.Boston 25 News · Oct 26, 1:29 PM

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