Worcester County News

Silent 911 Text From Alert Passenger Leads to Bus Arrest in Auburn - WorcesterCountyNews AUBURN, MA — A Worcester man was taken into custody after a fellow transit passenger used a discreet text-to-911 message to report a commuter handling what appeared to be a loaded firearm on a moving public bus. The incident occurred on Friday, May 29, aboard a Worcester Regional Transit Authority...

Two Arrested on Felony Drug, Warrant Charges Following Shrewsbury Traffic Stop - WorcesterCountyNews SHREWSBURY, MA — A proactive patrol by a Shrewsbury police detective led to the arrest of two individuals on multiple narcotics and outstanding warrant charges late last month. The incident began around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, when Detective Chad Chysna spotted the occupants of a blue...

One Dead, Two Injured Following Domestic Stabbing in Worcester - WorcesterCountyNews WORCESTER, MA — A domestic violence incident in a Worcester neighborhood left one woman dead and two others injured on Friday afternoon, triggering a multi-home police investigation. Worcester police officers responded to Sunrise Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. following emergency scanner dispat...

Worcester Property Owner Fined $150K Over Illegal Wetland Pollution - WorcesterCountyNews WORCESTER, MA — A local real estate company has agreed to a $150,000 settlement following allegations that unpermitted industrial runoff from its properties contaminated protected wetlands near the Broad Meadow Brook wildlife sanctuary. The settlement, announced by Massachusetts Attorney General A...

Spencer Selectmen Advance EMS Regional Agreements Amid Town Transition - WorcesterCountyNews SPENCER, MA — The Spencer Board of Selectmen moved forward with critical regional emergency response contracts and ironed out personnel policies at their June 8 meeting, marking a pivotal step in absorbing the Spencer Rescue Squad into a formal municipal town department. Streamlining Regional ALS ...

Trusted Partner Spotlight: Dillon Tree Service Inc.

Dillon Tree Service, Inc. provides professional tree removal services for residential, commercial, municipal, and state clients across Worcester County. Their defining strength is safe, experienced ex*****on on removals of all sizes, including higher-risk jobs that require specialized equipment and careful planning.

Serving Worcester County since 1958, Dillon brings more than 65 years of proven local experience to every project. They hold 5-star ratings on both Google and Facebook and an A+ Better Business Bureau accreditation, reflecting long-term trust in a category where safety and reliability are non-negotiable. In addition to tree removal, they offer trimming, stump grinding, arborist consultation, and crane service for large-scale work, giving Worcester County property owners a consistent resource when a removal needs to be handled correctly and efficiently.

Worcester County News is proud to recognize Dillon Tree Service, Inc. as the exclusive Trusted Partner in the Tree Removal category.

— Worcester County News

Dawn Raid Yields Hundreds of Illicit Pills; Leominster Woman Faces 14 Trafficking Charges - WorcesterCountyNews LEOMINSTER, Mass. — A 45-year-old Leominster woman remains in custody facing a litany of drug distribution charges following an early-morning tactical raid that uncovered hundreds of prescription pills and illicit narcotics hidden throughout her home and vehicle. Andrea Miller was arrested on May ...

Worcester Man Charged After Child Rescued From Hot Car at Northborough Walmart - WorcesterCountyNews NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — A Worcester man faces criminal charges after emergency responders rescued a young child from a locked, uncooled vehicle in a local department store parking lot during a summer heatwave. Luis Fernando Lopez Veloez, 40, was arrested Thursday afternoon and faces one count of rec...

Worcester Property Owner Agrees to $150K Settlement Over Wetland Pollution Violations - WorcesterCountyNews WORCESTER, Mass. — A local property management company will pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that it permitted unpermitted industrial runoff to pollute protected wetlands bordering the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. The settlement, announced Friday by Massachusetts Attorney General Andr...