Hubbardston
LATEST NEWS
Glitches and delays with student aid application rolling into another school year
WORCESTER, Mass. – The start of college classes is just weeks away and there are still concerns over filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students and families are concerned the issues and glitches, which came with the rollout of the new FAFSA form last year, are going to continue. Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester said it's been a process, but it's working with students to secure financial aid.
Cybersecurity expert explains what to do if you were impacted by Social Security data breach
WORCESTER, Mass. - According to a class action lawsuit, a hacking group has claimed it allegedly stole personal records of nearly three billion people from public data. Bloomberg Law reported the suit filed in U.S. District Court in Florida. It said the breach was believed to have happened in or...
Women’s soccer drops season opener 2-1 to Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Holy Cross women's soccer team opened the 2024 season on the road with a close 2-1 loss to Fairfield at Lessing Field on Thursday afternoon. In the first half, sophomore Charlotte Hanchar netted the first goal of the season, assisted by fellow sophomore Karenna Beckstein, at 6:39 to take a 1-0 lead.
UMass Memorial marks 50 years of life-saving NICU care
WORCESTER – UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester is celebrating 50 years of saving young lives.UMass Memorial NICU marks 50th anniversaryFlipping through family photos with her son Todd is extra special for mom Becky Martella. That's because there was once a pretty good chance that they wouldn't exist at all. "They sent a priest in and did the last rites for Todd," Martella told WBZ-TV. Seconds after giving birth in September of 1974, doctors whisked Martella's newborn son away. He was struggling to breathe. Doctors at Worcester City Hospital told Becky that Todd's best chance at survival would be...
LL Flooring bankruptcy: One Central Mass. location to close, one to stay open
LEOMINSTER ― LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is set to close its Leominster location as the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a statement issued by the company. The Leominster location is in the WaterTower Plaza between Routes 2 and 12. ...
Massachusetts State Police release homicide suspect pursuit video
HANOVER, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police have released aerial video taken from their Air Wing system of the pursuit of a homicide suspect. Matthew Paluzzi was arrested Thursday in Hanover in connection with the investigation.
Maternal health bill headed to Mass. Gov. Healey’s desk
Maternal health legislation is heading to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk. The conference committee report, which emerged from negotiations Wednesday, won House and Senate approval during sparsely attended informal sessions on Thursday. “It’s with immense gratitude that we get to actually revel in this moment of progress, celebrating this monumental...
New study outlines options for expanded rail service
From North Adams to Greenfield to Boston in under three hours! It has been almost 30 years since passenger trains ran between western and eastern Massachusetts. A new study shows options for what expanded rail service would look like in western Massachusetts.
Massachusetts has new law for establishing parental rights. What's it about?
BOSTON — When Jacob and Daniel Morris sought to fulfill the dream of becoming parents together, they traveled to Pennsylvania to seek a surrogate. It was there that both their names would be on their child’s birth certificate. The family now lives in Grafton but was celebrating the Parentage Act signing at the...
Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
Governor Healey signs bill to help protect firefighters from equipment containing PFAS
A new law looks to change how forever chemicals are used in firefighting gear. At a signing ceremony on Beacon Hill on Thursday Governor Maura Healey signed a bill into law meant to protect firefighters from harmful PFAS in their equipment which have been linked to higher rates of cancer.
MassEducate Opens Up Free Community College to Everyone
And he’s not alone among the region’s community-college presidents in lauding the potential of MassEducate, a state-funded program that makes community college free for everyone who meets enrollment requirements and does not yet have a bachelor’s degree. MassReconnect, which the state launched last summer to fully fund...
3 Free Agents Patriots Must Sign After Matthew Judon News
The New England Patriots have undergone a lot of turnaround this offseason. That shouldn't be a shocker to people around the league though. They have a new head coach Jerod Mayo and general manager Eliot Wolf running the ship. They are looking to shape the roster in the best way...
The First Snowfall in Massachusetts Will Happen This Fall?
While it still may be summer, people are already thinking about the change of seasons. The cool crisp air of fall will be rolling in which means sweaters and long pants will take center stage for our outdoor adventures. In Massachusetts, weather can change on a dime and New Englanders are particularly familiar with seeing snow before the actual winter season kicks in. I rarely put my seasonal clothes away as weather conditions can be so sporadic.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.