MYSTERIOUS: Worcester | Mind Blowing Facts

Worcester Man, 63, Accused of Raping Girl Under 14 in Church Basement, Freed on Bail Then Held in Other Case

Raul Feliciano, 63, pleaded not guilty to allegedly raping a girl under 14 in a Milford church basement and remains in custody over a separate Worcester case.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27

Recruitment boss accused of being behind ‘doxxing’ campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activists

Tom Watson, of Worcester, alleged to be behind Big Time Charlie X account that created so-called Traitorbase

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10

Massachusetts AG Calls for Law Change After Catholic Abuse Probe Finds Nearly 1,000 Children Abused

A Massachusetts investigation found that more than 270 clerics abused nearly 1,000 children across three dioceses, prompting calls to remove legal barriers for survivors seeking civil claims.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

In 2000, 4 WPI students built a $400-per-intersection system to help blind pedestrians find crosswalk buttons. 26 years later, locator tones are standard features of accessible pedestrian signals across U.S. cities

In 2000, Worcester Polytechnic Institute students developed the “Crosswalk Button Locator,” a low-cost system designed to help blind and visually impaired pedestrians find crosswalk buttons independently. The project began after Larry Raymond, Worcester’s assistant director of human resources and a blind guide-dog user, approached WPI for help solving the problem.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket from a snowy Massachusetts field; 35 years later, NASA formally dedicated Goddard Space Flight Center

On March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard made history by launching the first liquid-propellant rocket from a serene farm in Worcester, Massachusetts. This momentous rocket flight lasted twenty seconds, ascending to an impressive height of forty-one feet. Eventually, the New York Times acknowledged its previous mockery of Goddard's innovative theories. His…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Arrest warrant issued for Massachusetts woman sought in officer's death

An arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing Saturday, more than four days after police in Worcester, Massachusetts found the officer she had been married to dead in their home

The Independent UK · Aug 22

A mother spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe to give her disabled daughter a safe home in Worcester; it now faces demolition after neighbours complain

A mother who spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe for her disabled daughter could now be forced to demolish it after losing a planning appeal. Clair Birch, 59, built the one-bedroom annexe in the garden of her semi-detached home in Worcester. She said the building was designed to give her…

The Times of India · Aug 21

Friday’s racing tips: Best bets for Haydock, Goodwood & Worcester

Horse racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge takes a look at the best bets and odds across Friday’s cards

The Independent UK · May 22

Tories suspend leader at Worcestershire council after he made deal to oust Reform

Adam Kent suspended after Tory councillors joined forces with Greens and Lib Dems to end Reform’s minority control

The Guardian - UK · May 15

‘Still lots to talk about’: UK galleries team up to shine light on female artists

Tracey Emin among creators on show at Making Her Mark, a project by Penzance, Worcester and Kirkcaldy galleries

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29