Adam Bass
@adambassofmass.bsky.social
Reporter at MassLive covering Worcester and Worcester County.
Previously: North Star Reporter, WBSM-FM, Lynn Daily Item, NewTV, Western Mass Politics and Insight, WCCS
Tips at abass@masslive.com
Previously: North Star Reporter, WBSM-FM, Lynn Daily Item, NewTV, Western Mass Politics and Insight, WCCS
Tips at abass@masslive.com
BREAKING from me @masslivenews: DHS denies claims of Worcester mother’s mistreatment www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
DHS denies claims of Worcester mother’s mistreatment
The Department of Homeland Security is denying a lawyer's claim that the Worcester mother who was arrested by ICE is not receiving pain medication for her shoulder.
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May 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
BREAKING from me @masslivenews: DHS denies claims of Worcester mother’s mistreatment www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
EXCLUSIVE: ICE agents injured Worcester mother during raid, won’t give her meds, attorney says:
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ICE agents injured Worcester mother during raid, won’t give her meds, attorney says
An attorney representing the mother who was arrested by ICE in Worcester provided details about her detainment and her status to MassLive.
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May 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
EXCLUSIVE: ICE agents injured Worcester mother during raid, won’t give her meds, attorney says:
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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...
This article he wrote provides a clear play-by-play of what happened regarding interactions between numerous individuals: www.masslive.com/news/2025/05...
‘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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May 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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...
This article he wrote provides a clear play-by-play of what happened regarding interactions between numerous individuals: www.masslive.com/news/2025/05...
BREAKING @masslive.bsky.social: Honking at undercover ICE car set off Worcester arrest firestorm, family claims
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Honking at undercover ICE car set off Worcester arrest firestorm, family claims
The daughter of the mother arrested by ICE in Worcester last week details how the arrest of her partner led up to the arrest of her mother.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
BREAKING @masslive.bsky.social: Honking at undercover ICE car set off Worcester arrest firestorm, family claims
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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?
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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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May 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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...
www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
SCOOP: Attorney reveals where mother arrested by ICE in Worcester is being held
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Attorney reveals where mother arrested by ICE in Worcester is being held
The mother who was arrested by ICE in Worcester on Thursday was held in Vermont, but was recently moved, according to her daughter's lawyer.
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May 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SCOOP: Attorney reveals where mother arrested by ICE in Worcester is being held
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BREAKING: Baby involved in Worcester ICE arrest safe with its mother, minor released from custody www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
Baby involved in Worcester ICE arrest safe with its mother, minor released from custody
A woman apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement likely remains in custody, but one of her family members arrested and charged with endangering a baby has been released.
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May 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
BREAKING: Baby involved in Worcester ICE arrest safe with its mother, minor released from custody www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
UPDATE: ‘Hostile crowd’ around ICE agents led to 2 arrests, Worcester police say www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
‘Hostile crowd’ around ICE agents led to 2 arrests, Worcester police say
The Worcester Police Department said two people were arrested by officers at a scene where a woman was taken by ICE agents.
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May 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
UPDATE: ‘Hostile crowd’ around ICE agents led to 2 arrests, Worcester police say www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
BREAKING: Chaotic ICE arrest in Worcester leads to second arrest by local police www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
Chaotic ICE arrest in Worcester leads to second arrest by local police
Witnesses believe that the two women who were arrested were mother and daughter, with ICE arresting the mother and Worcester police arresting the daughter.
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May 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
BREAKING: Chaotic ICE arrest in Worcester leads to second arrest by local police www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
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:
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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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April 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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:
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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
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"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
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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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April 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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...
"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
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Tragic news:
Rep. Jim McGovern announces the death of his daughter, Molly McGovern. #mapoli:
www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
Rep. Jim McGovern announces the death of his daughter, Molly McGovern. #mapoli:
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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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April 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tragic news:
Rep. Jim McGovern announces the death of his daughter, Molly McGovern. #mapoli:
www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
Rep. Jim McGovern announces the death of his daughter, Molly McGovern. #mapoli:
www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
SCOOP: U.S. Rep. McGovern sent a letter to the Trump Administration demanding answers about the visa revocations in his district: #mapoli
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U.S. Rep. McGovern demands Trump officials give answers on visa revocations
Rep. Jim McGovern is demanding answers from the Trump administration student visas were revoked in his district.
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April 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
SCOOP: U.S. Rep. McGovern sent a letter to the Trump Administration demanding answers about the visa revocations in his district: #mapoli
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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...
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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April 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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...
BREAKING from me @masslive.bsky.social: Worcester councilor threatens city with lawsuit over ‘retaliation’
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Worcester councilor threatens city with lawsuit over ‘retaliation’
“I never wanted it to come down to this but if it must come down to a lawsuit for accountability, I will see the City of Worcester in court,” the councilor wrote.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
BREAKING from me @masslive.bsky.social: Worcester councilor threatens city with lawsuit over ‘retaliation’
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Really proud how this turned out. Could NOT for the life of me find the dark soy sauce in the grocery store. 4/5.
March 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Really proud how this turned out. Could NOT for the life of me find the dark soy sauce in the grocery store. 4/5.
NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social: ‘Her sweet memory’: Worcester candy business scholarship honors late employee www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
‘Her sweet memory’: Worcester candy business scholarship honors late employee
A scholarship from a candy business has been launched in honor of an employee who died this year.
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March 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social: ‘Her sweet memory’: Worcester candy business scholarship honors late employee www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
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?
March 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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?
NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social: DOGE was going to close 4 Mass. IRS offices; now it’s backing down to 2:
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DOGE was going to close 4 Mass. IRS offices; now it’s backing down to 2
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reversed its decision to terminate two commercial leases in Massachusetts.
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March 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social: DOGE was going to close 4 Mass. IRS offices; now it’s backing down to 2:
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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.
March 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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.
NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social:
UMass Chan freezes hiring, rescinds PhD program admissions amid funding uncertainty.
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UMass Chan freezes hiring, rescinds PhD program admissions amid funding uncertainty.
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UMass Chan freezes hiring, rescinds PhD program admissions amid funding uncertainty
UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester became the latest higher education institution to announce a hiring freeze. Others include Harvard and MIT.
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March 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social:
UMass Chan freezes hiring, rescinds PhD program admissions amid funding uncertainty.
www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
UMass Chan freezes hiring, rescinds PhD program admissions amid funding uncertainty.
www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
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.
March 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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.
NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social: Worcester city councilor’s supporters are split over refusal to attend meetings www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
Worcester city councilor’s supporters are split over refusal to attend meetings
Worcester City Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen said they would stop attending meetings due to a "toxic" culture. Some supporters now want them to step down entirely.
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February 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
NEW from me @masslive.bsky.social: Worcester city councilor’s supporters are split over refusal to attend meetings www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
SCOOP from me at MassLive: Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election. #mapoli
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Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
A Worcester City Councilor will not run for re-election this year. Here's why.
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January 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
SCOOP from me at MassLive: Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election. #mapoli
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Reposted by Adam Bass
"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)
(this is important, bc it implicitly knocks back the bluster of attempting to stay past two terms)
January 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"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)
(this is important, bc it implicitly knocks back the bluster of attempting to stay past two terms)