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Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus detected in Worcester
The first detection of West Nile virus in Massachusetts was made earlier this month. West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Worcester, officials said Tuesday. The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project said mosquitoes carrying the virus were detected in the city’s Grove Street section on Tuesday. A pesticide will be sprayed by a mounted-truck in the area of Rural Cemetery after sunset on Thursday, the group said.
'Awesome to get the chance to put on a show': Worcester's Aaron Oritz is bringing his Muay Thai best to Paris Olympics
WORCESTER — Aaron Ortiz has traveled extensively in the United States and abroad, where he’s had his passport stamped in Canada, Greece, Italy, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. Next stop: France. And with his mom, Michelle, as his traveling partner. ...
'I can’t be any more proud of these girls': Host District 4 falls to Delaware in LL Senior League regional final
WORCESTER — The runs were flowing from the start of Wednesday's Senior League Softball East Regional championship game. After scoring four runs through the first two innings, it looked like the District 4 all-stars may have been ready to overwhelm the the stars from Middletown, Delaware. ...
Celtics legend will be given 2024 championship ring at season opener
Bob Cousy has seen all of the Celtics NBA championships and now the Worcester resident will officially be part of the team’s 18th title win. Celtics team governor Wyc Grousbeck told the Hall of Fame point guard on Tuesday that the franchise would be present Cousy with a championship ring according to Bill Doyle of the Worcester Telegram.
Clinton St. industrial park provokes 17 hours of contentious debate
SHREWSBURY – Though the project has been before the Planning Board since January, the fate of a proposed industrial park on Clinton Street is still uncertain. After the project was introduced to the Planning Board on January 4, the board met monthly, discussing the project at length in February and March as more residents participated in public hearings.
Control Point holds event to educate about heat pumps, mini split
SHREWSBURY – Control Point Heating, Cooling and Plumbing recently invited the community to a free event at Broken Creek Vineyard to drink wine and learn about heat pumps and mini splits. When Danielle Boland joined the company last January, Control Point was doing 50% commercial and 50% residential products.
Four-bedroom home sells in Shrewsbury for $1.5 million
A spacious house located at 5 Emerson Circle in Shrewsbury has new owners. The 4,043-square-foot property, built in 2002, was sold on June 26, 2024. The $1,468,000 purchase price works out to $363 per square foot. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and six bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a hip roof design constructed with shingles (not wood). Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home features a garage. The property encompasses a generous 1.0-acre of land.
One man injured in early morning crash in Antrim Thursday
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – One man was seriously injured in a crash in Antrim early Thursday morning. Antrim Fire and Ambulance responded to a reported crash involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian near 355 Keene Road (Route 9) at 4:00 Thursday morning. First responders found that a vehicle...
The road takes Grace Potter to Indian Ranch to 'share the love'
Three-time Grammy-nominated rock 'n' roll songwriter, vocalist and instrumentalist Grace Potter is back living in her native state of Vermont after being in California, and has a number of upcoming New England tour dates including a visit to Indian Ranch in Webster on August 4. "There's something about the energy of New...
Six-time Tony Award winner Audra MacDonald in Provincetown, then it's back to Broadway
Actress Audra McDonald is rushing from a car in New York City, and climbing four flights of stairs, to get to a wardrobe fitting for her series “The Gilded Age” as she talks about her love of Provincetown and her upcoming Aug. 4 concert here. Filming is about to start on the third season of the just-Emmy Award-nominated HBO hit, in which McDonald plays Dorothy Scott, part of a well-to-do Black family who provides rare costume-drama representation...
CBRE negotiates $23 million sale of 250,000 s/f retail complex - Riverway Plaza
Weymouth, MA CBRE has completed the $23 million sale of Riverway Plaza, a 250,000 s/f retail center located at 715-795 Bridge St. An institutional investor acquired the retail property in metro-Boston from CBRE Investment Management. The CBRE team of Nat Heald and Jordana Roet spearheaded the marketing campaign for the...
Bulfinch and Bosse Sports bring indoor pickleball to 97,000 s/f facility
An affiliate of The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. (Bulfinch), a commercial real estate and investment firm, is collaborating with Bosse Sports, to bring a pickleball complex and culinary destination to 310 Speen St. Bosse Sports owner DJ Bosse and partner/chef Chris Coombs merge athletic facilities with award-winning culinary expertise to create...
Horvath & Tremblay sells Starbucks and Santander building for $5.95m
Acton, MA Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a Starbucks professional building and a Santander Bank. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $5.95 million. The property is located...
Mosquito Population Surges 1700%; Weekly Spraying Starts in August
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – If it seems like there are more mosquitoes than usual, there are: the Central Mass Mosquito Control Project reports that the population of human biting mosquitoes has increased more than 1700% since the same week last year. According to the Hopkinton Health Department, the state Department of Public Health reports West Nile Virus cases have been confirmed in Worcester County. Mosquito Control plans to start spraying weekly in August. Meanwhile health officials say to use a good repellent and avoid the peak mosquito hours of dawn and dusk.
2024 Commonwealth Heroine Ellen Agro enjoys assisting public as town clerk
Latest in a series of stories on Worcester County residents recently honored by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. Never really considering herself a politician, Mendon Town Clerk Ellen Agro is starting her third three-year term in the elected position. “The kids were older, the job came up,” said Agro, explaining how she transitioned...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million ticket sold at gas station
A winning $1 million lottery ticket was sold at a gas station in Massachusetts and the player came forward on Thursday to claim their prize. The $1 million prize was from the lottery’s “Bonus 100X” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play and was released on June 4. There are still three $4 million grand prizes and five $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of July 26.
Parr discusses World War II
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event in which author James L. Parr discussed his newest book “World War II Massachusetts.” 100+ live attendees gathered together online, eager to hear how those living in Massachusetts during this time were active in World War II (WWII) and its efforts.
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