Brad Petrishen is an investigative and courts reporter at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. He focuses on law and legal affairs, particularly in areas such as litigation, civil and family law, and social issues, covering topics like crime, murder, and fraud. Brad's work has been featured in various publications including the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, USA TODAY, and Yahoo News.
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Brad Petrishen's coverage focuses on local crime, police activities, and legal proceedings in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is particularly interested in evolving stories and breaking news related to crime, government & politics, and legal policy regulation.
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By: Brad Petrishen
The mayor said any officers who engaged in illegal conduct should be identified and punished.
By: Brad Petrishen
WORCESTER ― In his first public statement since the U.S. Department of Justice found constitutional violations in the Police Department, Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista on Tuesday said he intends to prepare a report on a civilian review board – something police have long opposed – for debate at the City Council.
By: Brad Petrishen
WORCESTER ― The U.S. Department of Justice needs to provide more information on the “horrible” allegations in its report about his department, especially those involving sexual misconduct by officers, Interim Worcester Police Chief Paul B. Saucier said Thursday.
By: Brad Petrishen
WORCESTER ― Longtime advocates for police reform in Worcester registered little surprise at the findings of unconstitutional policing released by the U.S. Department of Justice this week, as well as the city’s response to those findings.
The meeting is Wednesday evening at the YWCA of Central Massachusetts.
By: Brad Petrishen
WORCESTER ― The looming change in presidential administrations is likely to have a critical impact on whether Worcester officials will face legal pressure to institute police reforms in the wake of last week’s Department of Justice report, experts in such investigations told the Telegram & Gazette.
By: Brad Petrishen
WORCESTER ― Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice solicited public feedback and answered several questions Wednesday at a community meeting the agency called regarding its findings of unconstitutional policing in Worcester.
By: Brad Petrishen
A second-year state trooper is facing criminal charges after Target caught him shoplifting more than $1,000 worth of merchandise, including golf balls, throughout 2024 from stores in Millbury and Worcester, police say.
No immediate word on injuries.
A family of four was displaced following a two-alarm blaze in Southbridge early Sunday morning, fire officials said.
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