The old Lord Vasil’s (The Numbers) was known as a bit of a rough place in its day. In 2006, there was a shooting and stabbing at the bar that led to it being mentioned as one of the Worcester Police Department’s main “problem bars” in the city. Then, earlier this year, the space underwent a transformation into the new Club Universe, complete with windows instead of faux brick, a flashing LED sign above Park Avenue, and a new interior. Still, it looks like some of the old problems remain. According to reports, a 19-year-old was stabbed after getting into a late night fight outside the bar; his injuries were not life-threatening.

A chip off the old block

You never know what kind of evidence is going to nab a suspect. For 23-year-old Tyrease Slaughter of Framingham, it was his late night snack that proved his undoing, according to the Metrowest Daily ...