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Fitchburg loves a parade: July Fourth spirit fills downtown
FITCHBURG — Main Street became the latest stage for Civic Days, the city's days-long recognition of Independence Day — dating to 1960. The Fourth of July Parade, with bands, floats and public officials, filled downtown Thursday morning as hundreds of onlookers lined the sidewalks. ...
Rutland celebrates its annual Fourth of July Parade
RUTLAND, Mass. — Maintaining a decades-long tradition, the Town of Rutland pulled out all the stops to celebrate the Fourth of July in its annual parade and this year was no different. The parade started in 1948 and celebrated its 76th anniversary this year. It's the culmination of a...
Auburn mobile home park residents sue property owner over rent hikes
AUBURN — The residents of two mobile home parks are suing their property owner for financial restitution months after they were handed rent increases as high as 40% that their attorneys are calling “illegal.”. The suit comes months after Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based organization representing the...
On the road again: Worcester's car culture transcends being a hobby to become a community
As soon as the sun comes out and the temperature warms up, whether you live in downtown Worcester or deep in the woods, you begin to see rare creatures on Worcester County’s roads. Maybe you spot a Porsche in front of you at a stoplight, or a ‘60s convertible...
Dudley Water Dept. Earns Kudos for PFAS Remediation
At the June 17 meeting of the Dudley Select Board State Rep. John Marsi (R-6th Worcester) brought congratulations from MassDEP and the federal Environmental Protection Agency to the Dudley Water Department for its outstanding work in PFAS remediation. PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” and are found in firefighting foam,...
Summertime and the eatin' is easy
WORCESTER — Worcester Public Schools is again hosting a free program sponsored by the state Department of Education that provides free meals to children and teens at various locations throughout the city this summer. There are currently nine meal service sites available: the Burncoat Street Playground, East Park, El...
Red Cross MA chooses NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs Management for property management services
Worcester, MA The American Red Cross of Massachusetts has selected NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs Management for comprehensive property management services. This partnership includes administration, preventative maintenance, and meticulous record-keeping for the organization’s properties. The American Red Cross Massachusetts Region is part of the largest and most diverse service...
Worcester board of ed gets update on evolving math instruction
Worcester board of ed gets update on evolving math instruction. As the school system struggles with math results, the Worcester County Board of Education recently heard a presentation on the complexities and rigors of instruction. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer. As the school system continues to struggle with math results,...
Aaron Ortiz will represent Team USA in Muay Thai
WORCESTER, Mass. — Professional world-class Muay Thai fighter Aaron Ortiz from Worcester is preparing to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. The martial art of Muay Thai will be a side exhibition event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The International Federation of Muaythai Associations is working to make Muay Thai to an official Olympic sport one day.
Families living at Days Inn to move to Worcester City Motel
SHREWSBURY – Families currently housed at the shelter at the former Days Inn on Route 9 will soon move to 235 Boston Turnpike, the former site of the Worcester City Motel. Town Manager Kevin Mizikar made the announcement at the June 25 Select Board meeting. The movement of families will happen “over the summer,” said Mizikar.
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Shrewsbury holds first-ever Pride, Juneteenth events
SHREWSBURY – As Freddi Koss watched the celebration unfold at Dean Park after months of planning, they felt a sense of pride. That’s “pride” in the typical sense, but also capital-“P” “Pride,” meant to indicate the LGBTQIA+ community’s celebration during the month of June.
Sidewalks, crosswalks among supported ARPA requests
NORTHBOROUGH – With a deadline of the end of the year to commit American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds looming, the Select Board recently discussed requests for the money. “I suspect that I would be correct in assuming that everyone in this room and those not in this room don’t want to send a dime back to the federal government,” said Select Board Chair Mitch Cohen June 3. “They’ve sent this to us to spend; we should spend it.”
Presentation to be held on draft update to Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
NORTHBOROUGH – Efforts are underway to update Northborough’s 2018 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will help guide local efforts to reduce damage from future natural disasters. The town is inviting residents, businesses, property owners and other interested parties to a public presentation on the draft update to the...
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