New film reveals poor conditions at firehouses, including in Worcester

 

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The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun Aug 9 2026 City: DOJ has closed book on inquiry into Worcester Police Department Federal agency cites accountability efforts in place, says city. READ MORE New film reveals poor conditions at firehouses, including in Worcester   Firefighters in the film described feeling ill in living quarters permeated by exhaust from engines or left with flulike symptoms from poor ventilation. READ MORE Partners found for closing Community Healthlink programs   A total of 231 employees of Community Healthlink will be laid off by Sept. 16, but many are expected to find openings with the new providers. READ MORE Police union leader asks judge to force news site to reveal story source   Thomas Duffy II, president of the Worcester patrolmen union, is suing the publisher of This Week in Worcester for defamation. READ MORE After shooting at Victory Cigar, license panel tells owner to add cameras   Two survived shooting after midnight on July 22. READ MORE Worcester tops MA average for ELL high school grads by 10 points   A new study shows that high school students in Massachusetts who are new to America struggle mightily to accomplish basic school benchmarks. READ MORE MA Legislature needs to clean up its act, Ray Mariano says. Here's why.   Members need to clean up their act and remember why they were elected to start with. For those who refuse, voters should find replacements who will. READ MORE 'Demanding job.' Westborough Fire Chief Patrick Purcell is retiring   Patrick Purcell is retiring after 27 years with the Westborough Fire Department, the last 11 as chief. READ MORE Photos: Members of the red hot Boston Red Sox who came through Worcester   Whether they took Route 9 or the Massachusetts Turnpike, the trip from Worcester to Boston has been full of team success for these players. READ MORE Old cupcake shop on Water Street being reworked into vegan restaurant   Restaurant gets OK from city License Commission. READ MORE

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