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See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 30 to July 6
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from June 30 to July 6. There were 3 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,881-square-foot home on State Road in Baldwinville that sold for $400,000. Athol.
Worcester County Wonders: EcoTarium continues to expand ahead of 200th anniversary
WORCESTER — John Quincy Adams had just made himself at home in the Oval Office as the sixth president of the United States, the "Trail of Tears" was approved by Congress, and Hawaii's first hotel welcomed tourists. And here in Worcester in 1825, the Worcester Lyceum of Natural History was founded. Now called the EcoTarium, it remains one of the oldest natural history museums in the country. "It's fascinating," said Noreen Johnson Smith, president and...
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located in Attleboro at Bristol Community College (11 Field Road) will be closing on Wednesday at 3pm. The recovery center will be open Monday & Tuesday (July 1st & 2nd) from 9am to 6pm, and Wednesday (July 3rd) from 9am to 3pm to assist residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that took place Sept. 11-13, 2023 in Bristol and Worcester counties.
Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury's not-so-secret garden of whimsy
SHREWSBURY - There is no website and no phone number, but type "2 Stoney Hill Road, Shrewsbury" into your GPS and you'll get there. Seemingly hidden in the woods just off Route 20 near Hebert's Candy Mansion is a secret garden full of whimsy, art and inspirational messages. The "secret garden" wasn't so much created but cultivated by local resident Robert "Chief Joseph" Terkanian, whose property abuts the trail. Statues, inspiring quotes, the skeleton of a...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for 10 Massachusetts counties until Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday in effect until 7 p.m. for Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million...
See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 23 to June 29
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from June 23 to June 29. There were 261 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,956-square-foot home on Oak Hill Road in Fitchburg that sold for $455,000.
Central Mass. by the Numbers
A dentist and her Worcester-based dental practice were indicted in connection to an alleged scheme to defraud MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program, of over $2 million, the office of Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced. Meenakshy Yegneswaran, 55, of Hopkinton, and her practice, Pleasant Street Dental, were indicted by a Worcester County grand jury. The defendants are each charged with one count of Medicaid false claims, counts of larceny over $1,200 and Medicaid excess charges. The attorney general's office alleges Yegneswaran and Pleasant Street Dental billed MassHealth for dental services that were never provided.
'What you dream about': Golfer birdies final 4 holes to win Worcester County Amateur in playoff
WEST BOYLSTON — All Nick Maccario wanted was a chance. So when he found his opportunity in the final few holes of the Worcester County Amateur Sunday afternoon, Maccario didn’t let it slip away. Trailing defending champion Weston Jones by three strokes with just three holes to play...
SBA Business Recovery Centers Close in Massachusetts for Independence Day; Bristol Business Recovery Center Closed Permanently After July 5
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will temporarily close its Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Bristol and Worcester counties, on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Centers will reopen on Friday, July 5. Further, due to a steady decrease in traffic, the BRC in Bristol County will cease operations at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 5.
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