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Ashburnham couple begin rebuilding process after devastating barn fire: what's the plan
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Massachusetts Fourth of July show canceled after fireworks barge bursts into flames
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Fitchburg loves a parade: July Fourth spirit fills downtown
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Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
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Ashburnham couple begin rebuilding process after devastating barn fire: what's the plan
Seven weeks after a devastating barn fire, the owners of Amadon Farm in Ashburnham are looking toward the future and thanking the community for their support. An early-morning, three-alarm blaze on May 16 destroyed the structure on the Old Gardner Road farm that Kendall and Kayla Amadon purchased four years ago. The 10 horses housed in the barn, which doubled as a garage, were able to escape the 36-foot-by-36-foot barn, but several chickens were unable to get...
Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
WORCESTER — Jonathan Lind, the man charged with helping Julia Enright hide the body of the man she murdered in an Ashburnham treehouse in 2018, asked a judge to exclude key evidence against him Wednesday, alleging his rights were violated before he testified to a grand jury. “It (was) a perjury trap,” Kevin C. Larson, Lind’s lawyer, alleged in Worcester Superior Court regarding authorities’ actions surrounding his client’s testimony at an October 2018 grand jury. ...
Fitchburg loves a parade: July Fourth spirit fills downtown
FITCHBURG — Main Street became the latest stage for Civic Days, the city's days-long recognition of Independence Day — dating to 1960. The Fourth of July Parade, with bands, floats and public officials, filled downtown Thursday morning as hundreds of onlookers lined the sidewalks. ...
Mosquitoes with dangerous EEE virus found in Mass. for first time in 2024
The state hasn't found any human or animal cases of EEE so far this year. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reporting the first Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus detected in mosquitoes in the state this year. EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on June 30 in Carver....
Want more fireworks? You're in luck. Here's where to catch the fireworks in Central Mass.
WORCESTER ― The Fourth of July has come and gone, but if you missed the fireworks, you're in luck. There are still a number of fireworks shows happening throughout the rest of the summer. As a reminder, fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts without a permit and certification including sparklers....
Here’s where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Mass. this weekend
Fourth of July firework shows are lighting up skies all around the state. Across Massachusetts, people are celebrating the holiday with firework shows in local cities and towns. Check out the list of individual city and town firework shows in Massachusetts from July 5-7. Agawam: July 5-6 at 9:30 p.m....
Mass. Weather: Expect ‘pop-up’ storms Friday
Massachusetts residents might want to make backup plans for any outdoor gatherings Friday. “Expect isolated showers this morning, turning to scattered storms by afternoon/evening,” the National Weather Service warned. The weather service said the placement of the storms was hard to predict. So, “be prepared for a few pop-up...
Global 'chess boom' ripples through western Massachusetts
Normally, Alex Cespedes' classroom is filled with fourth and fifth graders learning science and social studies. But on Thursdays, after classes let out, students at McMahon Elementary School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, pour into the room for a different reason: to do battle. “That’s actually a very good move,” Rodman Parvin,...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1M ‘Monopoly’ winner to buy home with prize
A man from Massachusetts has played the lottery’s “Monopoly” game by the book and is hoping to buy some property with his $1 million prize. Roger Duchane, of Gloucester, is the $1 million winner from the lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch ticket game.
Defensive Cornerstone Named Patriots' Most Promising Building Block of 2024
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Competitive spark: This senior earns Player of Year honor for commitment to sport
Last week, The Gardner News put out a vote to let readers have a say in the winner of The Gardner News Softball Player of the Year. The results of the poll, along with votes by the staff, were combined to decide the winner. Meaghan Doyle of Quabbin tallied the...
Patriots star teases long-rumored trade with a wordless tweet
New England Patriots fans breathed a sigh of relief in June when they saw Matthew Judon present for the team's mandatory minicamp. Judon is entering the final year of the four-year, $54.5 million contract he signed with the Pats in 2021. Recent social media activity would suggest he is seeking a new deal, though his latest post indicates he's willing to go elsewhere to get it.
6 Patriots on the Trade Block Heading Into Training Camp
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Fireworks, beach closures and traffic: Your guide to the Fourth of July in Mass.
People across the country woke up Thursday morning excited to show their pride on this Independence Day. And there are so many great ways to celebrate in Massachusetts, whether it's having fun on the coast or enjoying a fireworks show. Here's a detailed look at everything you need to know:
Missing Monadnock hiker found safe; Fish and Game emphasizes preparedness
JAFFREY, N.H.-(MyKeeneNow) A missing hiker who was reported lost in Monadnock State Park Thursday was found safe. New Hampshire Fish and Game received a call from Monadnock State Park Rangers just before 5:30 p.m. about a hiker who had gone missing. The hiker, identified as 22-year-old Isam Hejazi from South Easton, MA, was last seen shortly after 3 p.m. near the junction of White Dot and White Cross Trails.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL PRESERVAION: PRINCETON, MA
NHR Writer for 2 Inventories of proposed NHR District. The Princeton Historical Commission is looking for a person qualified to update inventories to the current MHC standards for two historically important buildings in Princeton. They are the Boylston Villa 73 Worcester Road and its associated property 83 Worcester Road. Both...
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