Mike Elfland
Telegram & Gazette
Worcester, MA, United States
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Past articles by Mike:
NH robbery suspects apprehended in Sterling after pursuit
They were initially sought in connection with the robbery of an AT&T store in Londonderry, New Hampshire. → Read More
Chain-reaction crash on Mass. Pike in Brimfield leaves several injured
About 15 vehicles, incuding multiple tractor-trailers, were involved in the wreck, which occurred about 11:15 p.m. in the eastbound lanes. → Read More
Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
In the late 1950s, students at Adams Square School began hearing talk that their brick schoolhouse might be closed for good. The school dated to 1887, originally a two-story, four-room building. It was expanded over the years, as the community grew, as the neighborhood grew. The elementary school would serve generations of schoolchildren. One former student, Donald Pierce, took over as the… → Read More
Student to be charged after replica gun found at South High in Worcester
The student will be issued a criminal summons, according to police. → Read More
Nice day in Worcester. But will it break a record?
Meantime, it was low temperatures that were in the news on this day in 1943. The reading in Worcester dropped to minus 24 on Feb. 16 of that year, still a record. → Read More
Not since 1909: Worcester reaches high-temp mark on Friday
In 1909, Worcester residents enjoyed a 55-degree day, according to the National Weather Service. → Read More
Talk of Blizzard of '78 heats up with anniversary
The 61-degree swing in temperature readings during the weekend - from minus 13 Saturday to 48 degrees Sunday - has made weather a hot topic. → Read More
Hours after shots fired on Main Street, Worcester police arrest man with loaded gun
About 9:30 p.m. Thursday, an officer on patrol on Main Street observed a Toyotal Camry that matched the description of the one involved in the morning gunfire. → Read More
Weather: Worcester schools on 2-hour delay Tuesday
More snow coming. → Read More
One dead in wrong-way crash on I-290 in Worcester
Driver crashes into medium and continues driving, but in the wrong direction. → Read More
With snow looming, Worcester calls off school for Monday
Heaviest snow Monday afternoon. → Read More
Flames fill empty house in Oxford
Several towns provide mutual aid. → Read More
Search for Brittany Tee: Authorities distribute new photos of missing Brookfield woman
Authorities are continuing to reach out to the public for information that might be helpful in the case. An anonymous tip line has been set up at 508-453-7589. → Read More
Then & Now: M. Steinert & Sons, 308 Main St., Worcester
For most of its 137 years as a piano seller in Worcester, M. Steinert & Sons filled a storefront in the Day Building. Steinert's specialty was Steinways, with a showroom of the distinctive pianos first appearing in the building in 1897. The business moved into the stately property commissioned by businessman John E. Day. For eight decades, a musical mix of pianos, organs, records, sheet… → Read More
2 stabbed in fight on Millbury Street in Worcester
Suspect tried to flee scene. → Read More
New Year's weekend: What's open, closed
No mail on Monday. → Read More
Suspect in Worcester sneaker-store break-in tracked to Southborough tree
State police spot suspect from helicopter. → Read More
Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera says she won't run again
Rivera was elected to the council in November 2011, ousting incumbent Barbara Haller in the race for the district seat that covers Main South. → Read More
Former Clinton lawmaker Harold Naughton Jr. confirmed for judge seat
Naughton joined the military after 9/11, serving as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve. → Read More
Then & Now: Mr. Bill's, 139 Green St., Worcester
Local history, through photographs. → Read More