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'A win-win all around': Trash cans offer artist the chance to show off best of Gardner
Who says trash can't look good? Officials in Gardner have unveiled a new project aimed at beautifying the city's downtown area. After 30 trash receptacles, which were gray and bland, were installed in the area about two years ago, officials began kicking around ideas to make them more attractive. A plan to hire...
Gardner will hold a public hearing on proposed horse track on Tuesday. What to know
Gardner officials plan to hold a public hearing on the proposed Bay State Racing racetrack this Tuesday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. The public hearing will be at City Hall in the Council Chamber. Before the public hearing, there will be a City Council informal meeting between 6 and 7:30 p.m., during which Bay State Racing LLC will give a detailed presentation on the project to transform the current GAAMHA Carl E. Dahl House facility...
800 acres in Barre to be protected from development
BARRE — Conservation groups have protected more than 800 acres of land in Barre known as the Hawes Hill Conservation Corridor through permanent conservation restrictions. In a news release, conservation groups said the land will provide wildlife habitat, maintain access to clean drinking water, promote climate resilience, support local farms, and connect...
Get weird, Worcester: Punk Rock Flea Market set at hallowed Hotel Vernon
Even in a dark room at the Hotel Vernon, surrounded by the happy chaos of the Worcester Punk Rock Flea Market, Davey Henry’s Super Sale sticks out. Henry’s table is joyfully in-your-face. His screen-printed “Super Sale” shirts are decorated with photos of whiskey bottles, pork and beans, Lucky Strike cigarettes, and pistols, inspired by a few of the local shops near his New Hampshire home, and next to them, colorful replicas of cartoon dynamite stacks form a rainbow.
Gardner considers another proposal to build horse racing track
GARDNER - When Suffolk Downs held its last horse race in 2019, a lot of that industry left the state. One group of investors wants to change that by building a new track in Gardner. A lot of residents want to stop the project before it gets out of the gate. Bay State Racing is an LLC consisting of investors in the horse racing industry. Last year, the company tried to go forward with this project on a plot of land in Gardner off Route 140. This year, they are trying again with a 114-acre property just down the...
Parts of Green Hill Parkway to Close for a Month
WORCESTER – Roadwork set to begin on Green Hill Parkway on Monday, July 29, will close access to the park from Channing Street for about a month, according to the city of Worcester. Access to both the park and Green Hill Golf Course must enter from Belmont Street, via...
Editorial: Leominster’s flood control efforts get more liquid assets
Count members of our congressional delegation among the latest public officials who’ve gone to bat for Leominster,. After Gov. Maura Healey appealed FEMA’s initial denial of disaster aid to areas in the state especially impacted by last September’s flooding rains, that agency agreed to offer assistance to individuals and businesses, including those in Leominster, that sustained damage.
'It felt like a new beginning': Hassanamisco band of the Nipmuc Nation to host powwow
On the eve of the 99th annual Hassanamisco Nipmuc Nation powwow, Love Richardson still thinks about one moment at last summer’s gathering. Early on the morning of the 2023 powwow, leaders of several bands within the Nipmuc Nation gathered to approve a resolution establishing a Nipmuc confederacy and seeking legal recognition from the state.
Cait the Clown is bringing whimsy to the Worcester Punk Rock Flea Market
With a brilliant blue wig and cheerful countenance, Cait the Clown could bring some cheer to any situation. In her role as an "emotional support clown," she can even some levity to the breakup of a relationship, or an employee saying farewell to colleagues. She knows something about life's challenges...
Town of Auburn’s Farmer’s Market and Entertainment Schedules
According to the town’s Recreation and Cultural Director, Kristen Pappas’ bulletin, Auburn’s ongoing Summer and Concert schedules include the following activity and concerts:. Every Thursday at the town’s Dr. Arthur and Dr. Martha Pappas Recreation Complex from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., a Farmer’s Market will be...
Templeton celebrates newly resurfaced tennis courts: how the courts have been upgraded
Templeton's tennis courts have gotten an upgrade. The newly resurfaced courts at Gilma Waite Park are now fenced, with new nets and freshly painted lines. In addition, there are painted yellow lines so that the courts may be used for pickleball as well. The ribbon to courts was cut Tuesday evening, and the...
Worcester unveils new 311 Customer Service Center
WORCESTER, Mass. — The City of Worcester unveiled its new 311 Customer Service Center on Monday. Similar to the city’s existing 311 telephone line and 311 mobile application, the facility will help address people’s questions about trash, recycling, potholes, fallen trees and other issues. What You Need...
Route 20 West in Millbury Closed for Diesel Spill Cleanup
MILLBURY – A tanker truck carrying diesel fuel rolled over overnight, near the Upper Blackstone Waste Water plant. The rollover closed Route 20 in both directions from Granite Street in Worcester/ Park Hill Avenue in Millbury to Greenwood Street in Millbury. According to the Millbury Police Department, agencies managing...
Report: Worcester is cutting carbon emissions, but more must be done
WORCESTER ― A preliminary report indicates Worcester is making progress to cut greenhouse gas emissions that warm the planet, but there’s more work to do. The city reduced emissions by 9.5% over a 14-year period from 2009 to 2023, according to consultant Blue Strike Environmental. That figure is higher than the 8.2% cited...
Millbury unveils new fire department headquarters
MILLBURY, Mass. - Millbury celebrated the dedication of its new fire department headquarters on Sunday. Town leaders were on hand for a ribbon cutting to mark the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art facility. The fire station is located at 130 Elm St. at the site of a former school....
Winchendon veterans housing project receives economic boost from Fitchburg bank
A $25 million project to convert two vacant Winchendon school buildings into low-income housing for veterans and their families has received another economic boost. Representatives of the Fitchburg-based Rollstone Bank and Trust dropped by the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center in Gardner to deliver a $15,000 check to go toward the group's plan to redevelop the former Streeter and Poland Elementary Schools into 44 apartments for homeless and high-risk veterans in the community.
Big money behind federal battle over methadone access
HOLDEN, Mass. — Dr. James Baker believes his son Macky would be alive today if they had better access to methadone, a drug that relieves cravings for opioids. Macky died of a heroin overdose in 2016 after battling addiction for years. "Had it been available at the doctor's office,"...
Exploring the Top 10 Fire Stations in Worcester, Massachusetts
In Worcester, Massachusetts, the fire stations stand as vital pillars of safety and protection for the community. With a rich history and a commitment to serving the city, these stations are more than just buildings they are symbols of courage and resilience. From Station 2 on Southbridge Street to Station...
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