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Protesters at City Hall demand ‘ICE out of Worcester’ as council meeting goes virtual
The protesters blasted ICE for their arrest of a Brazilian mother of three and accused Worcester Police Officers of helping ...
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Worcester ICE raid has city on edge
An ICE arrest in Worcester has raised tensions in the city after one woman was taken into federal custody and local police arrested two others. WBUR's Simón Rios spoke with people who have starkly ...
Worcester City Hall closes ahead of planned ICE protest due to public safety concerns
Worcester City Hall is closing to the public early today ahead of a planned protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
‘I’m ashamed’: Residents rebuke Worcester City Council after chaotic ICE arrest
Worcester City Council moved to Zoom citing "public safety concerns," which residents criticized in a rocky remote meeting ...
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Petty: 'Threats of violence' led to decision to close Worcester City Hall
WORCESTER ― City Hall will be closed to the public at 5 p.m. on May 13 due to safety concerns, the city has announced. The ...
Worcester City Hall to close early Tuesday amid planned ICE protest
As public anger in Worcester boils over the controversial arrests of a woman and her teen daughter last week, City Hall will ...
Worcester moves City Council meeting to Zoom after weekend of protests against ICE, Worcester police
A Worcester City Council meeting and a budget hearing scheduled for Tuesday will both be held over Zoom, officials said.
Worcester limits immigration cooperation, shares body cam video in wake of chaotic arrest
Worcester officials are sharing new footage from the incident and establishing new guidelines for their interactions with federal immigration agents.
Woman charged after man stabbed in Worcester city centre
A woman has been charged after a 64-year-old man was stabbed in Worcester city centre. Police were called to the incident on ...