Congratulations to the Worcester Police Department – it's a boy! Now all that's left is to give the comfort dog a name. Third graders from Worcester were quick to help, offering up some ideas. Now the ...

The police department said this was the first of many visits for its new comfort pup.

Meet Serenity Sam, Rex-covery, Corporal Carlton, Sabrina and Daisy, five dogs donated to local law enforcement agencies and adult treatment services tasked with providing emotional support to people ...

WORCESTER – The newest officer in the Worcester Police Department walked confidently into Tatnuck Magnet School, dressed in his uniform and moved swiftly down the main hallway of the building. Then he ...

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - The Worcester Police Department’s new comfort dog visited with third graders at Tatnuck Magnet School Tuesday morning. Students were thrilled to meet the pup that they helped ...

The Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Program, launched in 2021, has become a model of community policing across Massachusetts. With 24 dogs and handlers representing multiple towns and the Plymouth County ...

"For the first time, they felt hope and felt things moving in the right direction," Officer Massella said of the visit.