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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...
Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home park has made life a 'living nightmare'
More than 100 residents at two mobile home parks in Auburn have filed a class action lawsuit against the parks’ owner, alleging it’s exploiting them and violating their state protections. Lawyers representing the tenants — who are seniors or on fixed incomes due to disabilities — argue that...
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. ...
Governor Healey announces $27 million in Fall River, Springfield, Worcester, other communities to create hundreds of new housing units
LOWELL – Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 547 total new units in 11 Gateway Cities across the state. “We expanded the HDIP program in our tax...
Worcester Summers are Flea-ting: Flea Markets & Antique Shops to Visit While the Weather Holds
Summer in the city has many dimensions to it. Some people like to find a nice watering hole, shout out to Worcester’s many ponds and lakes, while others might prefer a rounding up of all the best ice cream spots for gustatory relief. For those of us who favor an open air market, this is for your benefit. Central Massachusetts is a treasure trove of cool places to go looking for treasure.
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...
Whitinsville-based UniBank to open 2nd location in city across from Polar Park
WORCESTER — Whitinsville-based UniBank will open a second location in the city on the ground floor of an apartment building across the street from Polar Park by the fall. Michael W. Welch, CEO, said the full-service branch will be the first in the neighborhood. “We're right in the heart of the most comprehensive urban...
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...
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,...
Fire chief urges people to enjoy professional fireworks shows, not backyard ones
OXFORD, Mass. - Fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts and only sparklers are allowed in Connecticut, but the Fourth of July is still a popular time for people to light off their own displays. Local fire departments are warning the combination of explosives and alcohol can be extremely dangerous, and partygoers should think twice.
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,...
Massachusetts Helps Municipalities Strengthen Their Cybersecurity Posture
The initial inspiration for creating the Massachusetts Municipal Cybersecurity Summit in 2021 — to encourage cities and towns to work together on cybersecurity prevention — remains a focus for the MassCyberCenter, says Director John Petrozzelli. “This was a way of getting people together to share business cards and...
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...
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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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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