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Conservation groups, landowners team up to preserve 800 acres in Barre
BARRE, Mass. – More than 800 acres of land in Barre is now under the protection of local conservation groups, and those involved in the effort said it ensures the area will remain a quiet place for wildlife and outdoor recreation for generations to come. What You Need To...
Half a million dollars: Worcester County median home price reaches new heights
WORCESTER — The median sale price of a single-family home in Worcester County hit the half-million-dollar mark in June, according to The Warren Group. The $500,000 median figure is an 8.2% increase from the same month last year, when the median price for a single-family home was $462,000. ...
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.
Lawmakers make sure Central Mass. not forgotten in $58 billion state budget
BOSTON — Worcester legislators have been trying to hammer out a state spending plan for the new fiscal year, an item on the governor’s desk, and to bring home some bacon to support local governments, organizations and projects. The final overall spending plan for fiscal 2025 underway was set at $58 billion by the joint committee. ...
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