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Monday, January 12th marked the opening of a COVID vaccination hub at Worcester Senior Center on Providence Street. The opening of this location marked a shift in the response to COVID in the Worcester community and the a step in the firstion of the…

Following the death of Detective Songy accounced on May 29, 2020, the first responder community in Rutland responded by hanging black drapes and lowering flags in his honor at their depatments.

Rutland Police Department released a press release and facebook post informing the community of the passing of Detective John Songy following his long battle with COVID-19

This article discusses the Nurse union strike that occurred at Saint Vincent Hospital in early spring of 2021. As of the posting of this article, the union entered its 7th week on strike. The strike began as a fight for increases staffing for the…

In mid-december 2020, Worcester PD shared that they participated in a donation to Veterancs inc. a national leader in ending homelessness among veterans.

Worcester Police Department has continued their efforts of training and recruiting new officers. The previous academy class began training at the start of the new year on Jan 25, 2021 with the entry exam for the next class scheduled June 12, 2021.

Six new police officers were sworn into office in late January 2021 as part of a class of thirty new police candidates. The other candidates entered the academy while these six officers already attended a police academy training.

The Worcester Police Department has continued the promotion of its officers over the last year. Promotion ceremonies are small with few family members in attendance, but still serve as a method of honoring the hard work of these officers. Worcester…

In late February 2021, a house fire started in Worcester with an elderly woman stuck inside. Two young boys were the first on the scene and helped the women to the bottom floor. Worcester PD were the first responders to the call and rushed in to help…

A memorial bench was built in honor of the late Detective Songy outside Rutland Police Department where he served for 8 years. Detective Songy lost his fight against coronavirus on May 19th, 2020.