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Massachusetts man wins $2.64M jackpot using wife's old number and plans to make humble purchase
Kevin Connor won a $2.64 million lottery jackpot by playing a combination that consists of his wife's old landline number from when they started dating, as well as his her favorite number
There are over 7,000 dogs in Worcester. Which breed is the most popular?
WORCESTER — There are more than 7,000 dogs in Worcester, enough pups to fill Polar Park up to about three-quarters capacity — and that's just the number of dogs officially registered with the city clerk. The dogs of Worcester come in all shapes and sizes, and more than 100 different breeds, ranging from tiny chihuahuas to massive mastiffs. ...
This Central Mass. town could be forever home of a festival for pets
Charlene Arsenault of Auburn and her friend Jeannie Hebert of Shrewsbury were facing a real challenge — finding a permanent place to hold a festival for an estimated 2,000 attendees with their canine companions and feline friends. Arsenault and Hebert are the co-founders of the Pet Rock Festival, an...
Food Whisperer: Impressive pizza at the Nashoba Club Pizza and Taproom, with a side of Ayer history
I am a pizza junkie. If you read my review of Diggy’s in Westford, you already know Friday’s are pizza night in my house, and I love discovering different styles and variations. As I wrote in the January Diggy’s column, we’re fortunate to have so many options in our little corner of the world for some decent pizza. Yet since we moved to Harvard almost four years ago, every so often I would have someone ask if we had tried Nashoba Club Pizza & Taproom in Ayer.
For Joe Fusco Jr., memories surface while chowing down
My daughter Heather, my granddaughter Mady and I went to Bistro 185, the new restaurant that sits on the location of the old Mac’s Diner on Shrewsbury Street. I marveled at the interior renovations, everything so bright and shiny, even a small dining area in a loft by the kitchen.
Making boulders come to life at the YV Museum
The reception for this year’s three-week artist residence sculpting at the enormous stone field at the YV Museum in Acton on August 25 was attended by an enthusiastic 35 people. In its 13th year of the residence where artists select a boulder to carve from the huge boulder field in front of the museum, the whole project is expected to extend over a 20-year period. The artists this year included Dankha Zomaya, David Adilman, Marin Murakoshi and Yin Peet, one of the owners of the museum. After a brief ceremony in which Peet provided each of the other participants with a beautifully-printed certificate, the ceremony moved outside where the artists talked about their respective pieces.
Why's it called that? Before a library carried her name, Frances Perkins was top labor official
An appropriate book to read during Labor Day weekend would be "Frances Perkins: Champion of the New Deal." Of course, it can be found in the stacks of the Frances M. Perkins Branch of the Worcester Public Library, at 470 West Boylston St., in the Greendale section of the city. It's in the...
In Photos: Dean Khurana’s 10-Year Tenure
In the email announcing his departure in June 2025 after more than a decade Harvard’s top administration, Rakesh Khurana wrote that serving as dean of the College “has been one of the greatest honors and joys of my life.”. While Khurana’s tenure was marked by backlash surrounding his...
The Worcester Fire Department Give Mike Hsu The Details On This Year’s Paragus Firehouse Cook Off
The Paragus Worcester Firehouse Cook Off is happening at Polar Park on September 17! Once again all the firehouses in Worcester will battle it out with some delicious dishes. John, Mike and current two-time champion Tim Foley came give Mike Hsu all the details and what some of the dishes will be.
The Silver Unicorn to hold eight author events in September
September will be a busy month at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore. They have eight author events on their calendar. Several of these are book launches for local authors in their store at 12 Spruce Street, Acton, and one special event is being held at the Maynard Fine Arts Theatre. First...
Beloved dog back home in NH after going missing for 2 months
MASON, N.H. (WHDH) - A rough start turning into unfur-getable ending for this sweet pup Millie and her family, the Schusters. The journey for sweet Millie started back on the Fourth of July , when she took off after getting spooked by fireworks at her family’s home in Mason, New Hampshire.
Iconic Worcester restaurant selling its house Italian dressing
WORCESTER — Leo’s Ristorante, a beloved Worcester institution with roots tracing back over a century, recently announced that its signature House Italian Dressing is now available for purchase. This 16-ounce bottle of flavor-packed dressing, priced at $10, allows customers to bring a taste of Italy into their own...
The Vin Bin celebrates 20 years of all things wine and cheese
REGION – In 2004, Rick Lombardi sat at his desk in Boston dreaming of wine and cheese. He’d grown up working in the “vin” – “wine,” in French – section of his local supermarket and became interested in the beverage. But years later, in his mid-40s and working as Head of Communication for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Lombardi’s fascination with wine seemed to be just a hobby.
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