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Winchendon veterans housing project receives economic boost from Fitchburg bank
A $25 million project to convert two vacant Winchendon school buildings into low-income housing for veterans and their families has received another economic boost. Representatives of the Fitchburg-based Rollstone Bank and Trust dropped by the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center in Gardner to deliver a $15,000 check to go toward the group's plan to redevelop the former Streeter and Poland Elementary Schools into 44 apartments for homeless and high-risk veterans in the community.
Gardner will hold a public hearing on proposed horse track on Tuesday. What to know
Gardner officials plan to hold a public hearing on the proposed Bay State Racing racetrack this Tuesday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. The public hearing will be at City Hall in the Council Chamber. Before the public hearing, there will be a City Council informal meeting between 6 and 7:30 p.m., during which Bay State Racing LLC will give a detailed presentation on the project to transform the current GAAMHA Carl E. Dahl House facility...
DA identifies Roxbury man shot by police, accused of hitting Boston officer with car
A Roxbury man is facing a litany of criminal charges in connection with a violent scene outside the Forest Hills MBTA station in Jamaica Plain last week, where he was shot by a police officer who prosecutors say had been hit by a car the man was driving only moments earlier.
Best friends killed in Brookfield car crash serve as reminder to keep loved ones close
On July 6, the unthinkable happened to the Mcleish-Groccia family. Patrick Mcleish — a 30-year-old Brookfield carpenter — and Thomas Groccia II — a Brookfield house painter — were killed in the early morning when the truck Mcleish was driving hit a tree. The two men...
Milford, Massachusetts, man indicted after woman dies in apparent road rage incident
HOPKINTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts man accused of fatally striking a woman with his car during an alleged road rage incident in Hopkinton earlier this year will continue to be held without bail. Ryan Sweatt, 36, was indicted on charges of first degree murder, multiple counts if assault and...
Who will the Wildcats face this season? Gardner's 2024 football schedule is out.
Although the summer months are still upon us, soon the focus will turn once again to high school sports. Gardner-area football teams saw their share of success last season and will gear up for hopes of seeing more great moments this year. Check out the area school's schedules, kicking off...
Bay State Racing is proposing a horse racing facility in Gardner: What it takes to open one
If the Gardner City Council approves horse racing at the 827 Green St. property, Bay State Racing LLC will still have several steps before construction begins. The city council can vote after the public hearing is closed. The hearing is at City Hall tonight at 7:30 p.m. For racing to...
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School awarded over $800,000
Grant to provide training and placement for unemployed and under-employed of Central Massachusetts. Superintendent-Director Kyle Brenner and Career Technical Initiative (CTI) Coordinator Marci Komssi are pleased to share that Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School has been awarded the Career Technical Initiative Implementation Grant by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for the second time.
Massachusetts gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.49 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 7 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 29, 2024, and as...
State Officials Take Bus To Work, Urge Commuters To "Ditch The Drive"
CHELSEA, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Several Massachusetts officials rode the Chelsea 111 bus to work Tuesday morning in an attempt to encourage commuters to use public transit during the ongoing Sumner Tunnel closure. The 111 bus route is one of several public transit lines operating free of charge so...
A Massachusetts woman’s trip for a cup of coffee landed her a $1 million State Lottery prize; here is how she will spend it
A Massachusetts woman recently got a cup of coffee with a side of $1 million. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Barbara Fay of Eastham is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Emeralds 50X” instant ticket game. Fay opted to receive...
Big Lots closing one store in Massachusetts. Here's where it is
Massachusetts is losing one of its Big Lots stores. The Dennis Port location, 400 Main St, Dennis Port, is closing. A closing sale of up to 20% off, with limited exceptions applied, has already started, according to the website. ...
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