DA Early’s Office to Provide First Responders with Crisis Bags to Support Children During Traumatic Incidents
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office will be distributing 1,500 crisis bags to law enforcement across the county, which will be an essential tool for supporting children during traumatic events. The distribution is part of the National Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Help, Hope, […]
DA’s Office Receives $50K To Implement Juvenile Diversion Program
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has received a $50,000 grant to expand its youth diversion program to the residents of Southbridge and Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. The grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and […]
District Attorney Partners with Autism Resource Center to Expand Adaptive Swim Class Offerings for Neurodivergent Children
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. recently partnered with the Autism Resource Center to help expand adaptive swim program offerings to more families of neurodivergent children across Worcester County. The classes include basic swim skills, as well as water safety training. They […]
State, Local Officials Encourage Use of ‘Do Not Disturb’ on Phones to Prevent Distracted Driving
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran, 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – State and local officials came together Monday to encourage the public to use the “Do Not Disturb” feature on their phones as part of a safety campaign that will include a brief moratorium on ticketing for distracted driving as police focus on public education. […]
DA’s Office Receives $100K To Fight Gang-Related Crime, Support At-Risk Youth
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. announced today that his office received a $100,000 state grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to fight gang-related crime, with a portion of the funds going directly into the community to […]
DA Early Offers Grants for Safe Post-Prom, Post-Graduation Events
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is now accepting applications for its grants to support safe post-prom and post-graduation events that keep students from driving impaired. The grant program has supported these events, organized and overseen by adults, which […]
DA’s Office Receives $1.6M to Expand Drug Diversion, Support Drug Endangered Children
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 WORCESTER –Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. announced today that his office received a $1.6 million federal grant through the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance to expand drug diversion programs across Worcester County and build a network of support for children exposed to drug […]
DA Early Continues Partnership with IFB to Stop Insurance Fraud and Lower Premium Costs for Local Residents
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 WORCESTER – For the 15th year, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is continuing a partnership with the Insurance Fraud Bureau to work to eliminate insurance fraud, an effort that helps reduce automobile insurance premiums for all drivers. On Wednesday, Executive Director of the IFB of […]
DA Early Offers Funds to Support Safe End-of-Year School Events
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – For the fifth year, District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is offering funding to support safe post-prom and post-graduation programs designed to keep students from driving impaired. “Prom and graduation are major milestones that deserve to be celebrated, but too often we see […]
DA’s Office Expands Youth Substance Misuse Prevention Program
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 WORCESTER — The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office is expanding access to the Drug Story Theater program for all middle and high schools across the county, including providing translated Spanish and Portuguese versions, so that all students can receive an education on substance misuse and the disease of […]