A juvenile was taken into state police custody and two people were hospitalized after a multi-town car chase came to a crashing end in Northboro on Monday. Troopers tracking a Lexus in Ashland that had been reported stolen out of Peabody around 12 p.m. used helicopter Air 5 after it had eluded several police departments in the Natick area, according to state police. The chase continued to Northboro, where the vehicle hit stop sticks deployed by police and crashed into another vehicle before coming to rest in the median strip, state police said. The car’s owner, who did not want to show his fac ..read more

Volunteers fanned out across Franklin Park on Saturday for a community clean-up effort in recognition of One Boston Day. Mayor Michelle Wu was on hand for the event, which was aimed at embracing the spirit of One Boston Day, which marks the anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon Bombings by conducting acts of community service. “It’s the largest space that we have so that means that we can’t get eyes on every single part,” Wu said. “The commitment to doing acts of service and kindness and building community as a reminder of who we are as a city.” The clean-up at Franklin Park was one of man ..read more

A police investigation is underway in Worcester after a man was found fatally shot. Officers responding to a reported shooting on Allendale Street around 2:20 a.m. found a 24-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web-based message at worcesterma.gov/police. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details ..read more

Fitchburg Police responded to a reported shooting outside Partner’s Pub early Thursday morning. Upon arrival, officials located two people with non-life threatening injuries, both of whom were transported to an area hospital for treatment. “Preliminary investigations suggest that the shooting is an isolated incident between parties that are known to each other,” Fitchburg Police Captain Christopher Garcia said in a statement. “The Fitchburg Police Department Detective Bureau is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the matter.” Anyone with information regarding this incident ..read more

A second suspect was arrested Wednesday in connection with Sunday’s triple shooting in Worcester that left three teens hospitalized. Shortly before 2 a.m., Worcester Police said an officer observed a vehicle registered to Levon Atupem, 23, of Holden, who had an active warrant for his arrest stemming from Sunday’s shooting on Clarkson Street. The officer then waited until just after 3 a.m. when a man, believed by him to be Atupem, entered the car and began to back it up. “The officer activated his emergency lights and ordered the operator out of the vehicle,” Worcester Police said in a statemen ..read more

DEVENS, Mass. (WHDH) — Police are investigating a fiery crash in Devens on Wednesday that left a man dead and a health center damaged, sources tell 7News. Firefighters responding to a reported crash in the area 85 Patton Road just before 6 a.m. found a vehicle that had crashed into the hospital’s administrative offices and “burst into flames, ” officials said. In addition to firefighters, Massachusetts State Police patrols, detectives, fire investigators and crime scene personnel responded to the scene. The CEO of Taravista said the medical center was at full capacity, treating more than 100 p ..read more

A 19-year-oldis behind bars in connection with a triple shooting in Worcester that left three teens hospitalized, one of whom is fighting for his life. A Worcester high schooler is fighting for his life after his family says he and his two sisters were caught in the crossfire of a gunfight. Miguel Rivera, 17, was shot in the neck, according to his father, who spoke with 7NEWS. He says the bullet punctured a major artery and Miguel has already undergone a major surgery, with more to come. Worcester police say Rivera and two other teens were wounded on Clarkson Street just after 9 p.m. Sunday. D ..read more

Three teenage victims were transported to the hospital following a shooting in Worcester. Worcester Police responded to the area of Clarkson Street just after 9 p.m. Sunday after receiving report of gunshots; while on their way, officers were told there were possible gunshot victims. According to officers, upon arrival they located three individuals in need of medical aid: an 18-year-old female gunshot victim, a 18-year-old female victim, and a 17-year-old male victim. After receiving aid, the three were transported to an area hospital. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with infor ..read more

There’s no shortage of adventure at the EcoTarium in Worcester and area residents looking to take in the eclipse Monday can swing by for educational fun. “Learning through fun and through play is so important,” said Katie Chappell, the EcoTarium’s director of education and exhibits. “We are 200 years old and we have everything from exhibits that are interactive that folks get to engage with — our planetarium, as well as our wildlife zoo.” But on Monday, guests will get a first-hand lesson in astronomy. Thirty-two million Americans will witness the moon pass between the earth and the sun. “Here ..read more

Fire crews responded to a fire in a multi-family home in Fitchburg on Friday night. Firefighters could be seen removing residents from the home on Oak Hill Road. No additional information was immediately available. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details ..read more