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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

NEW From me @masslivenews: Worcester City Councilor-at-Large Kathleen Toomey is apologizing for invoking the Worcester Police chief and a sergeant at a crash she was involved in. #Worcpoli www.masslive.com/centralmass/...

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Worcester councilor apologizes for behavior after crash amid controversy: 'I was wrong'

Councilor Toomey acknowledging her behavior created the appearance of seeking special treatment.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social : Worcester Councilor Kathleen Toomey, who was involved in a crash on Sept. 2, is stepping down temporarily from the city's public safety committee she chairs and temporarily recusing herself from Worcester police matters.#worcpoli www.masslive.com/centralmass/...

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Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee

The councilor says she will also recuse herself from matters involving the Worcester Police Department until an internal investigation into officers' handling of the crash response is completed.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Bringing a NOLA taste to the WooMass kitchen

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

New skill unlocked: Gumbo making

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social : Last night, Rep. Mary S. Keefe, D-15th Worcester and primary challenger Ronald Waddell met for a debate. The two went back and forth on police oversight, data centers, housing and showing up in the district. #mapoli www.masslive.com/centralmass/...

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Data centers, police, housing take center stage in Worcester House race debate

Two candidates for a Worcester-based Mass. state Representative seat split on housing, police oversight, and data centers.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Lets talk about Worcester County and data centers:🧵 Over the past two months, a trio of communities in Worcester County, Massachusetts, have proposed moratoriums on data centers. In June, I reported on Leominster wanting to press pause: www.masslive.com/centralmass/...

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Central Mass. city considers moratorium on data centers and battery storage

City officials are considering a one-year pause on new data centers and battery storage facilities due in part to environmental concerns.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Today is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration, but its also the 163rd anniversary of the fall of Vicksburg. A solider involved in the siege was Henry W Tisdale of Mass. 163 years later, Tisdale’s great grandson in Worcester keeps his story alive. www.masslive.com/news/2026/07...

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Preserved Mass. Civil War diary commemorates a ‘glorious fourth’ on July 4, 1863

Mark Farrell preserves his great-grandfather's Civil War diary, sharing its historic contents and legacy for anyone to enjoy.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The debate over whether Worcester should have a civilian review board is still continuing. Some advocates are already thinking about what such a board could look like and do, drawing lessons from other Mass. cities. From me @masslive.bsky.social www.masslive.com/centralmass/...

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As debate over a Worcester police oversight board continues, advocates lay out ideas

Worcester debates forming a civilian police oversight board, with advocates seeking subpoena powers and opponents citing existing state oversight.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

It’s miserable outside. Time to break out the Bolognese.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Happy to announce that I am now officially a Worcester resident! You’ll be seeing more of me around the heart of the commonwealth these days. -Adam

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Etel Haxhiaj (ha-jee-eye) @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Devastated. Grace hired me at cmha long ago and was one of the best people who taught me so much about housing policy. She became a mentor and a dear friend. 💕

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

New from me @masslive.bsky.social: Grace Carmark, the former executive director for the Central Mass. Housing Alliance, has died. www.masslive.com/centralmass/...

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social: Worcester’s Human Rights Commission Chair Guillermo Creamer Jr. announced Monday he is stepping down as chair and as a member of the commission. He will not seek reappointment. www.masslive.com/centralmass/...

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social: Did Trump’s ed secretary cancel a Mass. school visit over a pep rally? Here’s what we know: www.masslive.com/centralmass/...

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Blizzard means one thing: homemade Beef bourguignon

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

NEW from me @masslivenews: Lactation pods in city buildings, an academy on how to help manage a workforce and a DEI plan for the Worcester Police Department were just some of next year’s goals for Kevin Lovaincy, Worcester’s chief equity officer: www.masslive.com/worcester/20...

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Worcester’s chief equity officer lays out goals for next year

Kevin Lovaincy, who took the chief equity officer position last year after high turnover in the role, hopes to add lactation pods in city hall, among other goals for 2026.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

My colleague Ryan Mancini did reporting on the released WPD footage on Eureka Street for @masslive.bsky.social today. This article he wrote provides a clear play-by-play of what happened regarding interactions between numerous individuals: www.masslive.com/news/2025/05...

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‘Are you threatening me?’: Video displays Worcester councilor’s confrontation with police

A city councilor yelled at ICE agents to "get out of our neighborhood" after they detained a woman in Worcester last week, police body camera footage shows.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

NEW from me @masslivenews: Police unions say that District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj assaulted Worcester Police Officers during the ICE raid on Thursday. But what does MassLive’s videos show? www.masslive.com/worcester/20...

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Worcester police unions say councilor assaulted officers. Here’s what videos show

Video footage collected by MassLive after 11 a.m. shows City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj confronting Worcester police officers.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

NEW From me @masslive.bsky.social: There were reports online of an ALLIGATOR swimming in Worcester's Indian Lake. Turns out, that wasn't the case at all: www.masslive.com/worcester/20...

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An alligator in a Worcester lake? Not quite, says police department

Was there an alligator swimming in Worcester's Indian Lake? The Worcester Police Department says no.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

UPDATE: @MassGovernor gives a statement regarding the death of Rep. McGoverns daughter: "Molly was a light in her family’s lives and the lives of so many. She was a kind, smart and compassionate young woman who touched the lives of many." #mapoli www.masslive.com/worcester/20...

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Worcester Rep. Jim McGovern announces death of daughter Molly McGovern

Rep. Jim McGovern, along with his wife and son, announced the death of his daughter Molly McGovern, who died unexpectedly.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social : I spoke with Worcester Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez today about the district’s involvement in the lawsuit fighting the shuttering of the Department of Education. She also criticized Trump’s “leave it to the states” plan: www.masslive.com/worcester/20...

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Worcester school superintendent stands firm on support for U.S. Dept. of Education

Worcester Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez detailed Wednesday why the district joined a lawsuit to fight the closure of the U.S. Department of Education.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Really proud how this turned out. Could NOT for the life of me find the dark soy sauce in the grocery store. 4/5.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

So basically—if you want to get any city planning, zoning, transit, legislation done in the Pokemon world, you need to be really good at battling?

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I think at some point we need to have a conversation about whether we want to keep up our own practices of continuously logging in rather than balancing our lives and logging out.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Hi. Do you own a Tesla? Are you from Massachusetts? I wanna chat with you for a story due tomorrow! You can dm me or reach me at abass@masslive.com.

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Tom LoBianco, Raconteur, reporter, author, 24sight News @24sight.news · 20/01/2025

"we stand on the verge of the four greatest years" (this is important, bc it implicitly knocks back the bluster of attempting to stay past two terms)

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

A question for the Wooniverse (Worcester universe). Where are some good places to go after work (mid afternoon/evening) to socialize, talk to people? Could be bars, libraries, anything: suggestions welcome.

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Hi. This has been a bit of a newsworthy week in Worcester to say the least. I want to take you through it step by step with the news I and Ryan Mancini reported at MassLive this week. Lets go:

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Adam Bass @adambassofmass.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Hey folks and happy Saturday. A lot of news broke in Central Mass this week and I’m here to break it down for you. Lets go:

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