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WPD and Law Enforcement Partners Conduct "John" Sting

June 23, 2023
On Thursday June 22, 2023 the Worcester Police Department, with assistance from the Department of Homeland Security and Burlington Police Department, conducted a “John” demand reduction sting in hotels around Worcester.

Soloe Dennis Named Director of WDPH, CMRPHA

June 22, 2023
In December 2022, Soloe Dennis, was hired as the Director of the Worcester Division of Public Health, succeeding Acting Director Zach Dyer, Ph.D. and overseeing the daily operations of the Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health Alliance.

WPD to Hold Promotion Ceremony Thursday

June 21, 2023
The Worcester Police Department will hold a promotion ceremony at 3:30 PM on Thursday, June 22nd at City Hall in the Levi Lincoln Chamber. City Manager Eric Batista, Mayor Joseph M. Petty, City Councilor Kate Toomey, Chair of Public Safety and Chief Steven M. Sargent will preside over the ceremony.

WDPH to Facilitate Updated Community Health Assessments

June 20, 2023
The Greater Worcester Regional Community Health Assessment will soon have a new look and feel, and it will now be facilitated by the Worcester Division of Public Health in conjunction with offices across the Worcester Department of Health & Human Services.

Community Health Team Expands Post-Youth Health Survey Outreach to Schools

June 20, 2023
The Worcester Division of Public Health Community Health team is ramping up outreach in school districts in Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Grafton to address challenges related to mental health, delaying first use of substances (specifically alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis), and other issues identified in the 2021 Regional Youth Health Survey.

WDPH Launches New Maternal & Child Health Office

June 20, 2023
Seeking to address a public health need voiced by the community, the Worcester Division of Public Health officially launched a new Maternal & Child Health office under the Community Health team in January 2023, led by Emile Somda, M.D.

Three Facing Charges after Large Fight Breaks Out on Baseball Field

June 13, 2023
On June 12, 2023, at approximately 7:30 PM Worcester Police were called to Kendrick Field on Brooks Street for a report of a large fight after a baseball game. When officers arrived, the fight was no longer active. Officers immediately began gathering information and interviewing witnesses.
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