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Worcester's Wholly Cannoli permanently closed after 24 years in business
WORCESTER ― After 24 years on Grafton Street, the bakery Wholly Cannoli has permanently closed, according to its ownership. Richard Elia, one of the owners, gave retirement as a reason in a statement on Thursday that was addressed to customers. ...
Enfield High School senior dies in Massachusetts crash
ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Enfield community is mourning the passing of a 17-year-old student who died after a crash in Massachusetts over the weekend. On Thursday, Enfield High School Principal Erin E. Clark said Megan Davis was a senior who was “beloved by her classmates and teachers.” “Her teachers described her as kind and […]
1 person killed in Methuen crash
One person was killed in a crash in Methuen, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning. Methuen police they responded to a crash around 7:30 a.m. on Lowell Street near Winstead Avenue. When they arrived they discovered a head-on collision had occurred between a Toyota RAV4 and a Mack dump truck. The driver of the Toyota was trapped inside the SUV, suffering from serious injuries.
Crowdstrike outage may be to blame for slow response to hit-and-run, Worcester police say
When a 26-year-old man aboard a scooter was hit by a car in the early morning hours of July 19, Worcester Police failed to respond. At the same time, a computer outage blamed on the security software CrowdStrike forced the grounding of several flights and cancellation of numerous medical appointments.
New Michigan Recall: Ground Cinnamon Due To Possible Health Risk
Check your seasoning cabinet immediately. This is a popular seasoning/flavoring you must immediately throw away. ALB-USA Enterprises, INC. has launched a recall for the ALB Flavor brand Cinnamon Powder. Why is this cinnamon being recalled?. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that this recall is in effect due to...
YMCA swimming lessons teach confidence and safety in the water
WALTHAM - At local YMCA branches in Massachusetts, swimming lessons are in full swing to help people of all ages get familiar with the water.Start introduction to water at young age"We believe that an early introduction to water is really important," said Dru Douillette-Belli, the vice president of operations for the YMCA of Greater Boston. WBZ-TV met up with Douillette-Belli at the Waltham Y, the only location in Greater Boston with an outdoor pool. The YMCA offers swimming lessons to babies beginning at 6 months old, to toddlers, teens and even adults. Douillette-Belli said it's never too old to learn how...
Species of shark rarely seen in Massachusetts waters spotted recently
A species of shark rarely seen in this area was spotted late last month. According to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, an incredible (and rare) smooth hammerhead sighting occurred off Monomoy Island, near Chatham, recently. Hammerheads typically live in tropical and subtropical coastal waters. According to The Boston Globe, a...
Thousands were arrested at college protests. For students, the fallout was only beginning
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanor charges she faces in court, and another for violations of the college’s conduct code. It has kept the graduate...
Worcester Public Market’s Pasta Mani to close at the end of the year
Pasta Mani, a pasta shop and restaurant tucked inside Worcester Public Market, will close on Dec. 31, owner and chef Jay Midwood announced Thursday. In a short statement on Facebook Thursday, Midwood wrote, “... Pasta Mani will serve its last bowl of pasta and pour its last glass of wine (on Dec. 31). I will not be opening another spot.”
Juan Gomez to retire as head of CENTRO — has led the multiservice agency since 2007
WORCESTER — Juan A. Gomez, who has led CENTRO since 2007, has announced that he will be retiring as president and chief executive officer of Worcester’s only Latino and multicultural health and human services provider. Gomez's retirement as CENTRO's leader is effective Aug. 31. He will remain with the organization as...
Inmate Gets 51 Months in Prison for Gangster 'Whitey' Bulger's Killing
(Reuters) - A Massachusetts gangster was sentenced on Thursday to more than four years in prison for taking part in the killing of notorious Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger in his prison cell in 2018. Paul DeCologero, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas Kleeh in Clarksburg, West Virginia,...
Police in Milford, Hopkinton say longtime scam involves 'group of Irish travelers'
Local police departments are warning residents of a paving scam that in some cases is costing people thousands of dollars. A company calling itself Green Paving & Masonry is conducting the scam, police in both Hopkinton and Milford said recently. There is such a company by that name, based in Boston, but it's not involved. ...
Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS
BOSTON — Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice bucket challenge. The event is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social media campaign...
U.S. Marshals looking for ‘looming threat’ prisoner with Mass. ties who escaped hospital
Anthony Clark, 41, has ties to people in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and California, authorities say. The U.S. Marshals Service is seeking help in locating an escaped prisoner considered to be a “looming threat.”. Anthony Clark, 41, was being held at the Belknap County Department of Corrections in Laconia, New...
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