“Eyes Up, Phones Down Worcester” Launched to Address Distracted Driving and Pedestrian Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/18/2020 MEDIA CONTACTS: Katie Shea, Worcester Police Dept., 508-799-8611 dalyka@worcesterma.gov Lindsay Corcoran, Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, 508-368-7252 lindsay.corcoran@state.ma.us WORCESTER – A public safety awareness campaign launched today in Worcester that encourages residents to avoid both distracted driving and distracted walking in order to reduce motor vehicle crashes and increase pedestrian safety. “Eyes […]
$1 Million Grant to Help Milford Area Fight Opioids
For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 508-368-7236 MILFORD — The federal Department of Justice has awarded the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office and its partners in greater Milford a $1 million grant to enhance access to recovery treatment for people suffering from substance use disorder, according to District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. The […]
DA Offers Grants for Schools’ Post-Prom, Post-Graduation Events
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is inviting local schools to apply for mini-grants to support post-prom and post-graduation events in an effort to keep students safe and prevent drunken driving crashes. These events, organized and overseen by adults, offer safe drug- and alcohol-free […]
DA’s Office Receives $860,000 to Fight Opioids
Oct. 5, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 WORCESTER –Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. announced today that his office has received two federal grants totaling $860,000 to investigate opioid overdose deaths as homicides and to divert those suffering from Substance Use Disorder into treatment. The Bureau of Justice Assistance approved […]
$100K Grants Awarded for New Juvenile Diversion Program
July 16, 2017 For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 $100K Grants Awarded for New Juvenile Diversion Program Grant Expands Program to Milford, Leominster, Fitchburg and Dudley WORCESTER – The District Attorney’s Office and the City of Worcester have received grants totaling more than $100,000 to expand a first-of-its-kind juvenile diversion program, Worcester […]
DA Receives Annual Grant from Insurance Fraud Bureau
I’m proud to be continuing our partnership with the Insurance Fraud Bureau and thank them for their annual grant to help us fund investigations and prosecutions of insurance fraud in Worcester County. Working to eliminate insurance fraud is an effort that helps reduce automobile insurance premiums for all drivers.