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Honey Baked Ham Co. Signs Four-Unit Franchise Deal in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Alpharetta, Ga. — Metro Atlanta-based Honey Baked Ham Co. has signed a four-unit franchise deal in the Northeast. Locations will include Worcester, Massachusetts, as well as elsewhere in the state and an additional location in Rhode Island. Tom McGwire, great-grandson of the brand’s founder, will own and operate the units, along with his father Tad McGwire and brothers Charlie and Brett McGwire. This will bring Tom McGwire’s Honey Baked Ham portfolio to eight stores, following a previous deal to develop four stores across Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Golden Bear Pride Shines as Scott Christopher Langmeyer of Holliston Graduates from Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, MA (07/29/2024)– Scott Christopher Langmeyer graduated from Western New England University with a BS in Construction Management. The undergraduate ceremony was held on Sunday, May 19, at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. More than 520 students received their degrees. The top fields of study were Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Sports Management.
Lottery warning to check tickets for expiring unclaimed $1m Powerball prize – and it was sold last summer at a mini mart
A $1 million Powerball prize is still waiting to be claimed - but the winner has just weeks to act. The lucky winner bought the ticket at a Mini Mart in Massachusetts last year. The $1 million ticket was sold for the August 21, 2023 drawing at Metro Mini Mart...
Extreme heat can kill vulnerable people. Here's how CVS is trying to protect them.
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health is rolling out a new system to alert vulnerable people when high heat is forecast. The initiative is being made initially available to customers of Aetna, a health insurance company owned by Woonsocket-based CVS. The company plans to expand the service to its CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations. ...
Local reaction to National Grid halting low-income energy assistance program
WORCESTER, Mass. - National Grid has temporarily paused their low-income energy savings program. The Worcester Community Action Council said National Grid halting their low-income energy savings program comes as a surprise, but it can be looked at as an indicator of the program’s success. WCAC is one of more...
Nouria to Implement Gravitate’s AI Fuel Management System
Nouria Energy has selected Gravitate’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Supply and Dispatch solution as the new fuel management system for its convenience stores. Nouria is No. 44 on CSP's 2024 Top 202 ranking of convenience-store chains by size. It will bring a new suite of contract management, customer engagement, supply...
What are the Benefits of BBB Accreditation?
Alex Guardiola, President & CEO, Better Business Bureau of Central New England is joined by Robert Couture, the owner of two BBB accredited businesses, Bluefrog, plumbing and drain and Restoration 1. Hear what it means to be an accredited business. Restoration 1 specializes in disaster cleanups for both commercial and residential properties. Bob has been a property owner and saw firsthand what flooding and other disasters could do. From restoration 1 grew the business of Bluefrog. Bluefrog Plumbing and Drain specializes in plumbing services for both commercial and residential properties.
Financial Expert Ryan Kittredge Offers Strategies to Tackle Skyrocketing College Costs
The cost of College is out of this world. Ryan M. Kittredge, CFP®, ChFC® President, Financial Advisor, at ClearPath Financial Partners gives us advice on how to prepare. Some people are planners and they may start investing the day the child is born. That’s not most of us. Young parents have a lot on their plate. Often times grandparents can make helping with a child’s tuition part of their savings plan. Parents can use a 529 college savings plan. In MA that is the U. Fund. Ryan goes through exactly how the Fidelity U. Fund and other types of funds work. Ryan also talks about what you can do when college is right around the corner and you haven’t had as much time to save.
Thumbs up for Auburn Girls Summer Basketball League
WORCESTER, Mass. – Auburn beat Uxbridge 41-36 on Monday night in the Auburn Girls Summer Basketball League. This a league that the players love and they appreciate that they get to play in it, work on their game and have fun with their friends. "I feel like the league...
'Bittersweet feeling': WooSox manager explains emotions that come with MLB trade deadline
WORCESTER — Before his team’s game Tuesday night, WooSox manager Chad Tracy admitted that everyone in the clubhouse was on pins and needles waiting to see what would happen with the upcoming 6 p.m. MLB trade deadline. “If the phone rings, it rings,” Tracy told the media around 5 p.m. “(The trade deadline is) definitely something that’s on the players’ minds for sure. ... So we'll see where it all lands.” ...
Bisons game with WooSox postponed
WORCESTER, MA – The Buffalo Bisons and Worcester Red Sox were postponed on Wednesday night due to inclement weather that rendered the field unplayable. The two teams are scheduled to make up the contest on Thursday afternoon starting at 12:15 p.m. The Bisons and Worcester will meet for two seven inning games with at least a 30 minute break in between the games as a result.
WooSox manager on Nick Sogard promotion: ‘I felt like I was getting called up’
WORCESTER -- Chad Tracy has gotten the chance to deliver a lot of special news over his three years as manager of the WooSox. The most recent promotion is one of the most emotional yet. “That is one that I’ve been waiting for for quite a while,” Tracy said on...
Inside The Clubhouse with Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy
The role of the AAA Worcester Red Sox is to prepare players for the big leagues. It also is a place where those who have made the majors come to work their way back from injury. This week, former WooSox star first baseman Triston Casas returned to Worcester for a...
Local historian offers perspective on Woonsocket mill fire
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — A fire at a mill in Woonsocket on July 29 provided a reminder of what one historian said is an ongoing problem. “It’s one of countless examples, particularly in Woonsocket,” Christian de Rezendes said. “But throughout the Blackstone Valley of beautiful mill buildings of a particular era just gone.”
Holy Cross football begins a new era: 5 questions as the Crusaders start training camp
The Holy Cross football team opens training camp Thursday, and the Crusaders will usher in a new era under first-year HC coach Dan Curran. Holy Cross hired Curran, who spent the last 11 seasons as the coach at Merrimack, to succeed Bob Chesney in December. In six seasons at Holy Cross, Chesney guided the Crusaders to five straight Patriot League titles (shared with Lafayette in 2023), four consecutive Football Championship Subdivision appearances, and, from 2021-23, when HC...
Apollo The Boss Hits Rap Caviar: A Game-Changer in Hip-Hop
In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, few artists make as immediate an impact as Apollo The Boss, the Worcester, Massachusetts native who has rapidly ascended to prominence with his latest album, *King of North 2*. With its infectious beats and compelling collaborations, Apollo The Boss’s work has not only resonated with fans but has also secured a coveted spot on Spotify’s prestigious Rap Caviar playlist, a testament to his burgeoning influence in the genre.
Tuesday's area results, roundup: Shrewsbury clinches spot in American Legion State Tournament final
Baseball American Legion State Tournament Shrewsbury 12, Belchertown 2: Jimmy Mitchell was 4 for 4 with a homer and triple and Jack Roche struck out nine as Shrewsbury scored five times in the bottom of the first to deal Belchertown its first loss of the tournament in five innings of a American Legion State...
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