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Two Teens Arrested for Alleged Armed Carjacking in Worcester
Early this morning, Worcester Police officials responded to an alleged carjacking on Hooper St. The incident, which transpired around 2:30 AM, led to the arrest of two teenagers, according to a statement from the Worcester Police Department. The Worcester police reported that the two young victims were riding a moped...
Group with ties to New England Patriots owner buys Worcester furniture store building
WORCESTER — A business entity affiliated with The Kraft Group has paid $1.8 million for a building on Grove Street that is steps away from a packaging company connected to the group. The property at 112 Grove St., home to Rainbow Furniture since 1992, was bought by a holding company with a address...
Mosquito Spraying in Worcester on Thursday, July 25
WORCESTER – The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) scheduled a truck-mounted pesticide spraying in Worcester on Thursday, July 25, after 8:30 PM. The announcement comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitos collected in Worcester. The detection came...
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
Admissions Director Q&A: Justin Aier of Boston College’s Carroll School of Management
We are back in Boston again for this Admissions Director Q&A as we sit down with Justin Aier, Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment & Enrollment at the Boston College Carroll School of Management. Justin has been a part of the Boston College Carroll School Graduate Admissions team for over six...
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird hangs 24 points on the Atlanta Hawks in just one quarter
Sometimes in the retelling of the history of the Boston Celtics during the prime years of franchise icon Larry Bird, what gets lost is the ability of the Hick From French Lick (as he was sometimes called) to put points on the board at will. A classic example of his...
Gourmet burger chain closes its only Boston-area location
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A gourmet burger chain that got its start overseas has closed its sole Boston-area location. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Burgerim in Burlington is no longer in operation, with a sign out front saying that it has permanently closed. The dining spot first opened at Middlesex Marketplace in the early part of 2020, being part of a chain with roots in Israel though it is now headquartered in California.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Wilmington’s Edwards & Kane Named To Dean’s List At Clark University
WORCESTER, MA — The following Wilmington residents were named to Clark University’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List:. Lex B. Edwards was named to first honors. Lindsey A. Kane was named to second honors. About Clark University. Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university that...
Worcester writers among contributors to 'Clementinos' writing program anthology
There will be a book launch celebration for “Clementinos: Voices from the Clemente Writing Project” from noon to 2 p.m. July 27 at Salisbury House Ballroom, 61 Harvard St., Worcester. The book, according to a statement from Mass Humanities, features writing by Massachusetts residents “who share their understanding of the Commonwealth through lived experiences in Brockton, Dorchester, Holyoke, New Bedford, Springfield and Worcester.” ...
Worcester native, gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik to vie for Olympic gold in Paris
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik will proudly represent the United States and his hometown of Worcester when competition gets underway at the Paris Games Saturday. NBC and Peacock will televise the men’s gymnastics qualification round at 5 a.m. ...
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