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Witnesses say a gunman, with a spiked helmet, riding on a motorcycle, shot young woman
PROVIDENCE − A masked gunman riding in a group of motorcyclists shot a 21-year-old woman in the arm last Thursday, according to witness accounts provided to city police. Police investigators were told that the shooter wielded a silver handgun and wore a helmet covering just the top of his head, with silver spikes protruding from it, said Providence police Detective Maj. David Lapatin. ...
Worcester Police Arrest Two Suspected of Crompton Park Armed Robbery After Courthouse Altercation
Two suspects were nabbed by Worcester Police for an alleged armed robbery in Crompton Park on Saturday night. The incident, as reported by the Worcester Police Department, involved a male victim who was walking his dog and was reportedly threatened with a knife by the duo. Investigations into the crime...
Rhode Island hospital recognized as Level 1 pediatric surgery center
Providence, R.I.-based Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons, reported by Providence Business News on July 21. The designation is an ACS’s highest award for quality of care. Hasbro is the only surgery center in Rhode...
A Day in the Life program gives students an inside look at health care careers
WORCESTER, Mass. — A group of local girls had an opportunity to get a closer look at a career in health care through a collaboration between UMass Memorial Health and Girls Inc on Monday. What You Need To Know. Roughly two dozen high school girls took part in A...
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...
Chicopee market taking precautions amid deli meat listeria outbreak
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A warning has gone out across the country about a deadly listeria outbreak tied to deli meats. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring the situation after at least two people have died and more than two dozen others seriously sickened. “I’m glad it’s...
NorthBridge Secures $28M to Acquire Boston-Area Industrial Portfolio
JLL Capital Markets recently secured $27.8 million in financing for a four-building industrial portfolio totaling more than 300,000 square feet across the Greater Boston MSA. A team led by managing director Andrew Gray and director Ryan Parker represented NorthBridge Partners and arranged non-recourse acquisition financing through Bristol County Savings Bank.
Salem woman to invest and help family with lottery winnings
Good luck for Francisca Uceta De Placencio of Salem, as she became the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 instant ticket game. De Placencio chose to receive a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. She said she plans to use her winnings to invest and help family. De Placencio purchased the winning ticket at Armas Convenience Store on Jefferson Avenue in Salem. The store receives a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.
Troop 382 Builds New Footbridge for Westborough’s Sandra Pond
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Boy Scout Troop 382 has helped the Westborough Department of Public Works and Conservation Land Trust build a new footbridge over the Sandra Pond spillway. A spokesman for the Land Trust’s Stewardship Committee tells the Community Advocates the 24-foot-long footbridge is a great example of community collaboration. Officials say the goal is to keep hikers and fishermen from crossing the spillway and causing more damage to it. The DPW is next planning to build a path on both sides of the bridge.
Milford Offers Free Disposal of Old Trash Containers at Transfer Station
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – So now that Milford has moved to a new trash and recycling system, what are you supposed to do with the old containers? The Town says residents who are on the new trash and recycling program can now bring the old barrels to the Transfer Station to dispose of at no charge. They can only be brought to the Transfer Station during normal working hours but there is no charge and you don’t need a sticker. The Transfer Station is open Thursday and Sunday 10am-4pm and Friday and Saturday 8am-4pm.
Upton Invites Community to Send-Off for Retiring Police Chief Michael Bradley
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Retiring Upton Police Chief Michael Bradley is getting a send-off from the Town and you are invited. Bradley announced last month he would be leaving after 30 years with the Town to take on the role of Executive Director for the Massachusetts Chief of Police Association. His last official day is August 16 and on that day the Town is inviting the community to attend a reception in his honor at the Community Center. It will be held from Noon-2pm that day. They ask that you RSVP to: [email protected].
Major Boston-area bank to shutter 7 branches
The closures come as TD Bank works to restructure its physical locations. TD Bank is closing seven branches in Massachusetts, including two in Boston. In addition to the Boston locations, the bank is closing branches in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset (Bourne). According to a bank statement, the branches...
Milford Teen Facing Charges for Loaded Gun in Shrewsbury Traffic Stop
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – A Milford teen is facing charges after he was allegedly found with a loaded gun in a car in Shrewsbury. It happened July 14 when a Shrewsbury officer pulled the car over on Route 9. The officer says there were six people in the car and when it stopped two of them ran. But the officer spotted one guy trying to conceal a bag under the seat. A search of the bag allegedly turned up a loaded 9mm handgun. 18-year-old Nicolas Alves-Santos reportedly faces possession of a firearm without a license and several more counts.
Westborough and Southborough Electronics Recycling Event on July 27
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – If you have old electronics you need to get rid of, residents of Westborough and Southborough can take part in a recycling and sustainability event on Saturday, July 27, at the Westborough Senior Center. There are some fees attached ranging from $5 to $45 but they are taking things like computers, flat-screen TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, water heaters, mattresses and more. And they say if you turn in an old humidifier, you will get a $30 rebate from National Grid. Details at www.GreenTeamJunk.com.
New Swim School Opening in Milford at DoubleTree Hilton
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Milford is getting a new swim school. The British Swim School is a franchised swimming and water survival skill school with more than 300 locations around the US and Canada. A Shrewsbury couple will run the Milford school from the pool at the DoubleTree Hilton-Milford. The Worcester Business Journal reports it’s a true family affair, with their daughter serving as aquatics manager and their son operations manager. You can take lessons in Milford on Monday through Thursday afternoons from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Milford High Students Write Song to Support Mental Health
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Some Milford High School students are hoping to use the power of music to help those struggling with mental health issues. The students took part in a project from the National Museum of Mental Health and together wrote a song called “What Makes You Well?” Patch reports the four-minute song was written and recorded at Milford High during the late spring Community Songwriting program and it was done in a collaboration between students, teachers, admin, and the district’s Director of Social Emotional Learning.
Worcester Police Arrest Argenis Cordova for Drug Distribution and Unlicensed Firearm Possession
In the early hours of Saturday, July 20, a Worcester Police officer on routine patrol near 800 Main St. reportedly saw a man involved in what appeared to be a drug deal. According to official police reports, the officer observed the individual handing an item to a female, who was soon stopped and found in possession of what appeared to be crack cocaine.
Worcester Arrest Highlights Opioid Battle as Woman Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking in Castle Park
Earlier today, Worcester Police made an arrest in Castle Park for alleged fentanyl trafficking, a location known for its serene landscapes now shadowed by the presence of illicit substances. According to a press release from the Worcester Police Department, forty-year-old Lynn O’Brien of Cambridge St. was apprehended after officers, who were patrolling the area around 3:15 AM, noticed her along with a small group in the closed park.
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