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Three Worcester County Orgs. Receive Grants for Out-of-School Programs
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey’s office announced grant awards for $8.5 million in capital funding to 20 organizations across Massachusetts. The funding supports renovation of early education and out-of-school program facilities that primarily serve low-income families. The administration said these investments “will support renovation projects to expand capacity...
The impact of AI on live performance
Oscar and Emmy nominee and Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Award winner Steve Carell recently made his Broadway debut in the well-received production of Uncle Vanya. In an interview in advance of the opening, Carell commented: “I am a huge proponent of live concerts, [and] theatre. I kind of think it’s the wave of the future, frankly. With AI and with everything you’re seeing on a screen, who knows what’s real and what’s not. And when you go to see someone perform live, there’s no hiding. It’s exactly what you think it’s going to be.”
Saint-Gobain Breaks Ground on New Admin Building in Massachusetts
Saint-Gobain has started constructing a new administration building at its abrasives manufacturing campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. The 47,000-square-foot facility will feature several of the company’s products, including SageGlass electrochromic glass, GCP waterproofing materials, CertainTeed Glasroc gypsum sheathing and Decoustics panels. The project is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy in January 2026.
Crusaders shut out Merrimack 3-0 in home opener
WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior forward Evan Jones, sophomore defender Gavin Penzone and senior midfielder Marcus Williams all scored goals as the Holy Cross men's soccer team defeated Merrimack 3-0 at Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium. The Crusaders improve to 1-1 on the season with the win, while the Warriors fall to 1-1 overall.
Worcester women killed in stabbing ID’d; city offers neighbors support
The two women killed in a stabbing at the Webster Square Towers have been identified as Sergia Acosta and her daughter Ana Maria Martinez, according to city officials and media reports. Police found the mother and daughter at 1060 Main St. Saturday afternoon. Both women were found dead with puncture...
Fitchburg man sentenced after beating a man on the head with a gun, feds say
A Fitchburg man, who was already prohibited from having a gun due to three prior convictions, was sentenced in Worcester federal court Monday after beating a man in the head several times with a gun in 2023, federal authorities said. Satron Pridgen, 45, was sentenced to three years in prison...
Dog finally safe after 555 days of wandering in Massachusetts
WORCESTER - A loose dog is finally in a foster home after being on the run in Worcester for 555 days. Trappers with Missing Dogs Massachusetts (MDM) have been at this for 19 months. She will soon be looking for a forever home. Long and difficult journeyThe pup is now named Gracie but was known as Roxy during her time on her own. Her journey has been long and difficult. She was first found in the woods in Tennessee before being brought to a breeder in Massachusetts. MDM says Worcester Animal Rescue came in to remove dogs from that breeder...
Rams, Crusaders Face off Thursday Night in Kingston
(1-2-0) | (1-3-0) Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. URI Soccer Complex (Kingston, R.I.) Rhode Island faces Holy Cross Thursday for the third consecutive home contest at the URI Soccer Complex. The Rams have a 12-6-2 advantage in the all-time series with the Crusaders. Rhody hasn't lost in the last...
Building resilience in Puerto Rico: ‘You have to do things for yourself’
As Puerto Rico continues to rebuild after hurricanes, tropical storms, and earthquakes, a Clark University professor is tapping into his decades of economic development experience to help a coffee-growing community become more resilient against future disasters. “Given climate change, and the increasing strength and frequency of storms, it’s incredibly important...
Popular Holiday Tradition Returns to a Cozy Massachusetts Town
There's nothing like winter in New England. Much like the fall season, people visit states like Massachusetts to take in the winter culture and holiday cheer. There are some very popular holiday events in Massachusetts during the winter including the Bright Nights display at Forrest Park in Springfield or the Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall in Boston but there is one that recreates a historic painting in the beautiful rolling hills of the Berkshires.
AG Campbell denounces SJC decision overturning switchblade ban
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell on Tuesday said she was “disappointed” by a Supreme Judicial Court decision overturning a legislative ban on possession of switchblades. In a statement, Campbell wrote that the decision published Tuesday morning “demonstrates the difficult position that the Supreme Court has put our...
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
It’s no longer a crime to carry a switchblade in Massachusetts. Here’s why.
“We can reasonably infer that switchblades are weapons in common use today by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.”. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision on Tuesday ruling that a ban on carrying a switchblade knife violates the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment. Since 1957, a...
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