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Five-bedroom home sells for $1.8 million in Westborough
A spacious house located at 9 Gable Ridge Road in Westborough has new owners. The 4,254-square-foot property, built in 1998, was sold on June 28, 2024, for $1,750,000, or $411 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with five bedrooms and four baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a hip roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 1.1-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.
Sale closed in North Grafton: $1.4 million for a four-bedroom home
A 4,187-square-foot house built in 2003 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 30 Morgan Drive in North Grafton was sold on June 27, 2024. The $1,400,000 purchase price works out to $334 per square foot. This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house features a three-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. Situated on a spacious 1.1-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space along with the added bonus of a pool.
On (soon) with the show: Millbury's Elm Draught House cinema hits pause for renovations
MILLBURY ― The Elm Draught House Cinema has closed its doors. But rest assured, the beloved small-town movie house is not the latest casualty of COVID, streaming or the recent Hollywood strikes. The cinema, also referred to by locals as “The Elm,” is temporarily fading to black so it can become roomier, shinier...
Celebrate National Cheesecake Day at new Who Cut the Cheesecake location in Millbury
It’s National Cheesecake Day on July 30, and David Silva is celebrating by opening a second location of Who Cut the Cheesecake. Silva’s cheesecakes, made by hand, made with love, will be sold in a newly renovated space at 26 Main St., Millbury. Doors officially open at 11 a.m. National Cheesecake Day...
Monday, July 29: Holes in the Wall
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Forget fast food – in a former Wendy’s restaurant in Southborough,Nan’s Kitchen and Market is making fried chicken sandwiches from scratch. And in East Boston, Erika Tarantal meets The Mango Man, who sells (you guessed it!) mangoes from his roadside fruit stand.
Shelter children may be headed to KP
NORFOLK - It looks like the crisis on the southern border will impact two local school systems. The town of Norfolk and King Philip Regional school systems may be required to educate some children being housed in the temporary homeless family shelter the state recently set up in a former Norfolk prison.
Colliers negotiates 20,000 s/f office lease to Bohler Engineering
Westborough, MA Colliers has negotiated a lease for Bohler Engineering offices. Bohler Engineering, a land development consulting and site design service provider, will now occupy 20,000 s/f of space for its regional headquarters. A Colliers team led by executive vice president Steve Woelfel and senior vice president Kevin Brawley represented the tenant in the deal. Bob McGuire and Alison Powers of JLL represented the landlord, Carruth Capital.
“Warrior Family” to Collect Books for Boston NICUs at Farmers Market
Adrianna and Joe Costanzo are happy to say that their “miracle baby” Anthony is now a healthy, happy 4-year-old. The family will be collecting new and used books (in good condition) for Boston-area NICU’s at the August 2nd Franklin Farmers Market. Four-year-old Anthony Francis Costanzo, of Franklin,...
Library Resources of the Month – Bellingham History
There are a number of online resources that can be accessed through the library’s website pertaining to the history of Bellingham. These include the Bellingham High School Yearbooks, Town of Bellingham Annual Reports, Vital Records of Bellingham, History of the Town of Bellingham 1719-1919, two books about Deborah Sampson, and Massachusetts Memories Road Show Photographs.
Providence police say 2 men working at night got into a fight and 1 ended up dead
PROVIDENCE – A 51-year-old man is dead and another man is in custody after police say an argument turned violent and he pulled a gun. Officers responded around 1 a.m. Saturday to the Walmart parking lot at 51 Silver Spring St. to a reported shooting and found a 51-year-old man with a gunshot wound inside the store, according to Providence police. ...
Mentors make big differences in kids’ lives with Big Brothers Big Sisters
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Almost 200 young boys are on a Big Brothers Big Sisters waiting list waiting to get paired with a mentor. Match support specialists are on the phones interviewing the bigs and littles to ensure they will get along when they match. One lucky pair are...
White Supremacist Group Sentenced in Racially-Motivated Plot to Attack U.S. Power Grid
WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, three men were sentenced for their involvement in a racially-motivated conspiracy to attack an energy facility in the United States. The sentences come after the…
Providence Housing Authority shows off residents’ art
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Housing Authority showed off their art Saturday as part of the National Arts for EveryBody Campaign. The events at Carroll Towers and Chad Brown included a tile mural, musical and multimedia performances, and a stop-motion film premiere. The residents were assisted by local artists...
Wilmington company Action Ambulance receives workforce development funding grant
BOSTON — Recently, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $15.9 million in workforce development grant funding for 22 initiatives in various locations across Massachusetts. The grants represent partnerships with employers, training providers, and regional collaborators in an effort to train, upskill, and provide job placement for 2,182 unemployed and underemployed workers for in-demand occupations in health care, human services, life sciences, culinary arts, and more.
Rhode Island seeks veterans to serve as poll workers in upcoming elections
The Rhode Island Department of State Elections Division and Vet the Vote are looking to recruit veterans to work as poll workers in the upcoming elections. On Saturday, the two organizations held an information session and recruitment event for veterans and their families at the State Board of Elections in Cranston.
Revolutionary War Re-enactment Returns to Old Sturbridge Village
STURBRIDGE, Mass. — Old Sturbridge Village is set to host "Redcoats and Rebels," one of New England's largest Revolutionary War re-enactments, on Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4. The event promises a weekend of historical immersion, featuring nearly 600 costumed re-enactors from across the region portraying both soldiers and civilians from the Revolutionary War era.
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